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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
4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

0

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

W
2.1

W
1.7

WSW
0.9

W
1.2

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1010109151414141113111112111111111111111113
Energy(?)82782360033163169167253326624915638018631446121730325522374143241
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
10
10
10
10
15
10
15
15
20
15
15
25
15
15
25
15
5
15
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:24PM
1.62
9:43AM
1.66

10:21PM
1.67
12:02PM
2.12

12:30AM
2.16
12:47PM
2.14

1:14AM
2.19


12:41AM
1.92
12:48PM
1.96

1:18AM
1.98

2:44PM
2.22
1:55AM
2.01

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:16PM
0.66
3:35AM
0.72

4:05PM
0.62

6:01AM
0.89
5:02PM
0.56

6:49AM
0.81

7:07PM
0.67
7:31AM
0.72
6:28PM
0.39

6:47AM
0.49

7:07PM
0.31
7:24AM
0.42

7:44PM
0.24
7:54AM
0.37
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Rain (mm)
--33--1--12-----------
High °C
15161413141210111313121212121112131012141214
Low °C
141512121210101112131210121281112711131012
Chill °C (?)
15151312131181012111010101091011811131013
Sunrise
6:15--6:13--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:24
Sunset
-9:39--9:39--9:39--9:38--9:37--9:37--9:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SW
0.1

S
1.7

WSW
0.9

W
1.2

SW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
0.9

SSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.8

SW
Period (s)89109151414141112111112111111111111111413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W

-
0.2

WSW
0.6

W

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-

-

-
0.7

SE
0.6

SW
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

S
Period (s)10-1910----51312------1689106
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

W
2.1

W

-
0.3

WSW

-

-
0.7

ESE
0.5

SE
1.4

ESE
1.2

ESE
0.8

SE
0.9

SE
0.7

ESE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

E
0.7

SE
0.4

ESE

-
0.3

SW
0.8

WSW

-
Period (s)1010-10--445554443343-211-



Southland Surf Breaks

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