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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.

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Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
4

0

0

5

5

4

4

3

5

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
5.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.4

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.1

W
1.0

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
Period(s) 19181013141413131314141413121212121214131313
Energy1374162250585733464234062345651251034561538253616241085933780345386393225219303
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
45
30
15
15
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
10
10
10
20
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
2.34
10:31AM
2.01

12:04AM
2.37


11:27PM
2.03
11:48AM
2.05

12:01AM
2.03

12:19PM
2.01
12:36AM
2.02

2:18PM
2.36
1:07AM
1.95

1:40PM
1.96
1:49AM
1.93

2:20PM
1.89
2:29AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:22AM
0.31
5:59PM
0.50

6:19AM
0.50
5:21PM
0.28

5:39AM
0.25
5:58PM
0.31

6:15AM
0.26

6:34PM
0.35
6:51AM
0.29

7:04PM
0.42
8:52AM
0.66

7:48PM
0.50
8:08AM
0.41

8:28PM
0.58
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--14-------------------
High °C
13171111101010121210141614111413111210121615
Low °C
1215101091088119111511101410911781613
Chill °C (?)
1116888891212913161411141211129101614
Sunrise
-7:43--7:43--7:46--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--
Sunset
--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:38-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

W
1.8

W

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-
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.4

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.1

W
1.0

WSW
0.8

W
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)78--141413131314141413121212121210131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.8

W
0.8

WSW
0.6

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.4

WNW
Period (s)1312--------16-----12101412138
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
5.0

W
4.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.4

NNE
0.5

NE
Period (s)--1013---------------234



Southland Surf Breaks

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