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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
Rating
4

2

3

3

4

3

4

0

2

1

2

2

3

0

3

2

1

3

4

7

5

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

E
1.9

SW
1.9

WSW
3.0

SW
Period(s) (?)1314131312101113141313121615141313139131217
Energy(?)1699395837568154922705791404226537367471258722324139565245137618244760
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
10
15
10
15
15
15
10
15
10
15
5
10
15
15
15
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
2.15

4:08PM
2.13

4:27AM
2.05
5:05PM
2.00

5:21AM
1.90
6:14PM
1.88
7:48PM
2.24
8:19AM
2.17

9:01PM
2.21
7:58AM
1.82

8:48PM
1.79
9:09AM
1.83

9:56PM
1.85
10:18AM
1.95

10:56PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:53AM
0.15

10:21PM
0.32
10:48AM
0.26

11:19PM
0.47
11:46AM
0.37

2:05AM
0.68

2:41PM
0.56
3:16AM
0.68

2:30PM
0.45
2:59AM
0.58

3:41PM
0.37

4:10AM
0.48
4:39PM
0.28

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11161815181914131714161916171714141411121414
Low °C
10111614151711111712121913141513131311121414
Chill °C (?)
11161815181913121714151915171713131310111313
Sunrise
-7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--8:00--8:00--8:02--
Sunset
--7:55--7:54--7:53--7:51--7:47--7:46--7:45-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.5

SW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

SW
1.9

WSW
3.0

SW
Period (s)13141313121011131413131212151413131313131217
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
0.2

S
0.1

SE
1.0

W
0.4

SW
0.1

SE
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.7

SW

-
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

S

-
1.1

E
0.9

E
1.0

SW
0.2

SSE
Period (s)1610107129191613127716-993-991918
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.8

E
0.5

ENE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SE

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-------5343------9----



Southland Surf Breaks

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