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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
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5

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4

4

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4

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
2.1

W
1.0

WSW
2.2

W
5.0

WSW
4.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.1

SW
2.5

W
2.3

W
2.4

W
2.3

WSW
1.9

SW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) 1221199101314141313131415141313101010141313
Energy107541041145177351436401464235022154208425103240331431192224383148714711184250416191137
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
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10
10
5
15
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15
25
15
10
5
10
15
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
2.35

10:08PM
1.93
11:42AM
2.39

10:47PM
1.97
11:10AM
2.03

12:42AM
2.39

1:02PM
2.43
12:01AM
2.03

12:24PM
2.04
12:36AM
2.02

12:56PM
1.98
1:07AM
1.95

1:40PM
1.96

3:05AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:56PM
0.29

5:37AM
0.50
4:43PM
0.27

5:02AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.28
6:41PM
0.54
6:59AM
0.52


6:15AM
0.26

6:34PM
0.35
6:51AM
0.29

7:04PM
0.42
7:29AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.77
9:30AM
0.71
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
14151415111110101010111415161516171516161414
Low °C
131412151010101088111214151414161414151212
Chill °C (?)
121412147888910111214151415161416161413
Sunrise
7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50
Sunset
-5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

WSW

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1.3

W
2.2

W

-
0.1

S
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.1

SW
2.5

W
2.3

W
2.4

W
2.3

WSW
1.9

SW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)23-89-1514141313131415141313101010141313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

WSW

-
1.0

WSW
1.1

WSW

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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-
0.2

SSW

-
1.3

WSW

-
1.0

WSW
1.4

W
1.2

W
Period (s)15-1912-----------12-12-1498
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

WSW
2.1

W

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-
5.0

WSW
4.5

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)1221--1013----------------



Southland Surf Breaks

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