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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
5

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

1

3

3

4

3

4

3

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.7

SW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

W
1.3

WSW
1.7

W
3.0

W
2.2

W
2.0

W
Period(s) 16141413131212181716141413131614141312111211
Energy30401057756506101214061181161724041899111419860570110599101252808934201713951114
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
15
10
5
0
15
10
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
10
15
10
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20
10
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
2.32
9:30AM
2.00

11:18PM
2.43
10:25AM
2.16

10:48PM
2.17
11:16AM
2.26

11:36PM
2.24

12:03PM
2.28
12:25AM
2.28

1:00PM
2.32
1:16AM
2.27

1:55PM
2.26
2:11AM
2.22

4:17PM
2.48

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:21AM
0.34
5:18PM
0.46

4:15AM
0.20
5:40PM
0.15

5:04AM
0.08
5:30PM
0.12

5:53AM
-0.01

6:20PM
0.12
6:44AM
-0.04

7:12PM
0.16
7:38AM
-0.02

8:06PM
0.23
8:28AM
0.04

8:56PM
0.30
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
910108810889891097810111312161613
Low °C
9797797797887788101311141513
Chill °C (?)
7108681066879109588101210151512
Sunrise
-8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08--
Sunset
--5:27--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:22--5:22--5:20-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.7

SW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

W
1.3

W
1.7

W
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)161414131312121317161414131316141491212196
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.6

S
0.1

S

-
0.2

W
0.7

WSW
1.2

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.3

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

W
0.8

W
0.1

SW
1.3

WSW
0.1

SW
0.2

SSW

-
0.4

SW
Period (s)--814-242118----20176621132021-19
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.3

WSW
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

N

-

-
3.0

W
2.2

W
2.0

W
Period (s)--1413------------3--111211



Southland Surf Breaks

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