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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
3

3

3

4

2

1

5

4

4

5

0

3

4

3

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.2

S
3.5

WSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

WSW
0.2

S
1.3

SW
2.5

WSW
1.1

SW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.5

S
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
Period(s) (?)14141614151615151514171514151414131312121211
Energy(?)815754399732182197285113811383911231017287370019771326772767471299100262
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
20
15
20
15
5
15
10
10
15
15
5
15
15
10
10
10
10
0
25
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcrossoffoffcross-
on
offoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03AM
2.18

2:18PM
2.22
2:39AM
2.14

2:55PM
2.14

4:33AM
2.40
4:55PM
2.37
3:45AM
1.93

4:07PM
1.89

4:23AM
1.82
4:49PM
1.76

5:11AM
1.74


6:03AM
1.64
6:48PM
1.59
8:23PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:11AM
0.12

8:32PM
0.09
8:48AM
0.17

10:37PM
0.46
10:54AM
0.53

9:40PM
0.33
10:04AM
0.38

11:59PM
0.75
10:38AM
0.50

12:43AM
0.88
11:32AM
0.64
1:07PM
0.87
11:51PM
0.76
12:31PM
0.74

2:34AM
1.00
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----31--2166----------17
High °C
13182218191815161513111312131310141513151815
Low °C
1113211517181315131111121111127111410121613
Chill °C (?)
1318221819181416141210121013128141413151814
Sunrise
-7:28--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:37--
Sunset
--8:31--8:28--8:28--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

W
1.2

W
0.5

SW
1.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.1

SE
3.5

WSW
1.6

SW
1.6

SW
3.0

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.3

SW
2.5

WSW
1.1

SW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
Period (s)891314151115151514151514151414131312121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.9

WNW
0.2

WSW
0.2

S

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-

-
0.2

E
0.9

SSW

-
0.9

SSW

-
0.1

S
1.5

S
0.1

SE
0.3

S
0.2

S
0.4

S
0.1

SE
Period (s)1414169616----412-10-14131312111110
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
0.4

N

-
1.8

W
2.5

WSW

-

-

-
0.2

S

-

-

-

-
0.6

E
0.8

ENE

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
Period (s)---3-1415---17----34----2



Southland Surf Breaks

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