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Southland Surf

Detailed Southland surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Southland. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Southland. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Southland over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Southland and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Southland Surf Forecast

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Southland Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Southland Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Southland coastline are also listed below.

Southland Photos

Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
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2

1

2

1

0

1

1

0

4

0

0

4

4

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

SW
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
2.2

W
1.5

W
0.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

W
Period(s) (?)111113121211101010981112111110191716151413
Energy(?)17981276201718717064002294172131274051414211005628042078227825511263915
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
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30
25
20
10
15
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15
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20
10
30
30
15
10
30
15
15
Wind State(?)onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
1.93
1:49PM
1.88
12:57AM
1.95

1:06PM
1.96
1:36AM
1.96

1:44PM
1.97
2:15AM
1.96

2:22PM
1.96
2:53AM
1.94

3:01PM
1.94
3:27AM
1.87

5:06PM
2.14

4:13AM
1.87
4:22PM
1.88

4:57AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)



7:05AM
0.50

7:24PM
0.35
7:44AM
0.48

8:03PM
0.33
8:22AM
0.47

8:41PM
0.33
9:00AM
0.48

9:14PM
0.33
9:32AM
0.48

9:54PM
0.34
10:19AM
0.50

10:43PM
0.37
11:04AM
0.52
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
5-531-----14---5--31--
High °C
11119910101112913141114151413141112131114
Low °C
9118910910116101110141511111391012913
Chill °C (?)
8855771011711139141413101291010913
Sunrise
5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54
Sunset
-9:38--9:39--9:39--9:40--9:40--9:42--9:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

WSW
0.8

WSW

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-

-
1.3

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
0.7

WNW
0.1

W
1.5

W
1.3

W
1.4

WSW
1.9

W
2.4

WSW
1.6

W
1.6

W
Period (s)1114---1110101098111211241091711151013
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.3

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.4

SW
0.1

SE
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SW
1.7

WSW
0.1

SE
1.3

WSW
0.3

WSW
Period (s)-------7810711711811191016101416
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

SW

-

-

-
0.4

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.5

SE
0.8

E
0.2

ENE

-
2.2

W
0.5

N

-
1.8

W

-

-

-
0.4

NW
Period (s)1211131212---33443-113-12---3



Southland Surf Breaks

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