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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
9

0

3

4

4

3

3

0

4

4

0

0

4

0

3

4

4

5

8

5

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

WSW

-
4.5

SW
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

W
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.5

SW
0.6

S
1.7

SSW
2.5

WSW
0.9

SSW
2.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
Period(s) 12-1514131312121119181012151413131114141413
Energy37690105093355169913163911075116612041617514090641591095203655418763919710033241668
Wind
(km/h)
15
35
10
15
10
10
15
15
20
10
25
45
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15
10
10
5
10
20
15
5
10
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
off
offglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:56AM
1.88

8:37PM
1.88
8:51AM
1.89

10:32PM
2.09
9:47AM
1.97

10:08PM
1.93
11:42AM
2.39

10:51PM
2.01
11:10AM
2.03

11:22PM
1.99
11:43AM
2.01

11:57PM
2.00

1:40PM
2.41
1:55AM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
0.52

2:13PM
0.36
2:47AM
0.45

3:14PM
0.32

3:38AM
0.37
5:14PM
0.47

5:37AM
0.50
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
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Rain (mm)
5133------21----------
High °C
14111413141714141513151111101110121213151714
Low °C
121114131217131314111411799781213141611
Chill °C (?)
138131113171313141214788108121111151714
Sunrise
-7:41--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:46--
Sunset
--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:47--5:49--5:45--5:44-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SW

-
2.2

SW
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.4

W
1.1

WSW

-
2.4

SSW
2.2

WSW
1.7

SSW
2.5

WSW
0.9

SSW
2.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
Period (s)11-15141313122321712-14141413131114141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW

-

-
0.6

S

-

-
0.6

SW
1.6

WSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)12-----1615151918--15--1313----
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.5

SW

-

-

-
1.0

W
1.7

WSW
1.7

W

-
1.9

W
5.0

WSW
4.5

SW
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
2.4

W

-

-
Period (s)121515---71211-9101214-----14--



Southland Surf Breaks

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