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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.

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Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
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3

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4

1

4

6

5

4

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4

3

4

4

3

5

4

4

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

W
1.6

SW
2.0

WSW
1.0

SSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.6

SSW
2.4

SW
Period(s) 8121212131214161614131312121115141414141513
Energy85469411316342946286066365957374024831537101789310001171963360317121491145510871966
Wind
(km/h)
35
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10
5
10
20
15
5
10
0
5
10
10
15
15
5
0
10
10
10
5
20
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
2.07

5:42AM
2.32
4:51PM
1.93

5:15AM
1.96

6:01PM
1.90
7:51AM
2.24

7:04PM
1.86
7:26AM
1.87

9:19PM
2.22
8:25AM
1.86

9:59PM
2.00
9:17AM
1.87

9:38PM
1.88
9:58AM
1.85

Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:56PM
0.38


11:00PM
0.44
11:41AM
0.31

12:12AM
0.48

12:46PM
0.36
1:16AM
0.48

1:46PM
0.40


2:41PM
0.42

3:06AM
0.43
4:47PM
0.66

3:46AM
0.41
4:13PM
0.44
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
128911111110981091013131213111415131112
Low °C
1166991010779991211101291214101112
Chill °C (?)
96711109888109912121113101314121110
Sunrise
--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:18-
Sunset
5:20--5:21--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
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1.6

SW
2.0

WSW
1.0

SSW
1.0

SW

-
3.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.1

SW
3.0

SW
2.1

SW
1.9

SW
2.0

SW
1.6

SSW
2.4

SW
Period (s)-12121212-14161614131312121115141414141513
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.1

S
0.7

SW
0.8

SW

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

SW
0.1

S
0.7

W
0.1

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.2

ENE

-

-
0.1

S

-
0.1

S
Period (s)--141513-----1313719161110--15-15
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

W

-

-

-
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

E

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)8---131214---------4-----



Southland Surf Breaks

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