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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
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3

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Wave Height (m) & direction
4.5

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.4

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
Period(s) 10131414131313151414131212121112141313131314
Energy4212536846423406234565127233516153721511624117812119957867411000632517543619810
Wind
(km/h)
45
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10
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5
15
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10
5
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:51PM
2.01
11:10AM
2.03

11:22PM
1.99
11:43AM
2.01

12:01AM
2.03

12:19PM
2.01
1:55AM
2.35

1:01PM
2.01
1:12AM
1.98

1:40PM
1.96
1:44AM
1.89
3:05AM
2.22
3:36PM
2.22

3:44AM
2.13
4:18PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.27

5:02AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.28

5:33AM
0.26
5:58PM
0.31

7:37AM
0.55

7:58PM
0.65
6:51AM
0.29

7:10PM
0.42
7:29AM
0.34

7:42PM
0.49
9:30AM
0.71

9:52PM
0.82
10:11AM
0.75

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
111191091212111416141316151315121315151314
Low °C
1099108811101216111116121215101114101114
Chill °C (?)
887871212101316141216141315121215141314
Sunrise
--7:43--7:46--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:54-
Sunset
5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:36
Swell1 (m) & direction
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-
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.4

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
Period (s)--1414131313151414131212121112141313131314
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

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-
0.1

S

-

-

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1.1

W
0.5

W
0.5

WNW
1.2

WNW
1.0

NW
1.0

NW
Period (s)--------15-------9910101112
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.5

W
4.0

WSW

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

N

-
0.3

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)1013---------------3-466



Southland Surf Breaks

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