Print

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

Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Preloading...
Loading...

16 day forecast maps are a premium feature
Sign Up

 


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

 FriSaturday 18Sunday 19Monday 20Tuesday 21Wednesday 22Thursday 23Fri
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
4

4

4

5

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

W
2.5

W
2.1

W
2.5

W
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
Period(s) (?)11121213141413121110111415131213131614131317
Energy(?)1848187013162464437329901377809281192162205151247255249258233607446484259
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
10
10
10
5
10
15
35
30
30
30
30
20
30
30
25
15
25
15
10
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:57PM
2.21

12:25PM
2.33
2:06AM
2.58

1:13PM
2.32
2:55AM
2.54

2:04PM
2.26


3:00PM
2.15

4:47AM
2.34
4:01PM
2.03

4:20AM
1.98
5:10PM
1.91

5:25AM
1.86

Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:49PM
0.04

6:14AM
0.01

8:07PM
0.30
7:00AM
-0.02

8:57PM
0.35
9:19AM
0.28

9:49PM
0.43
8:42AM
0.10

9:11PM
0.34
11:15AM
0.42

10:13PM
0.46
10:48AM
0.31

11:23PM
0.54
11:55AM
0.38
12:01PM
0.38
mod rainpart cloudrain showersclearclearcloudcloudrain showerslight raincloudcloudcloudcloudlight rainpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearpart cloud
Summary
mod. rainsome cloudsrain shwrsclearclearcloudycloudyrain shwrslight raincloudycloudycloudycloudylight rainsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearsome clouds
Rain (mm)
6-5----21----1--------
High °C
1311101191112109999109101099117911
Low °C
139910881199999109997795510
Chill °C (?)
11981071111855557666668479
Sunrise
--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37-
Sunset
6:07--6:07--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

W
2.5

W
2.1

W
2.5

W
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

SW
1.1

SW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.5

S
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

S
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SSW
Period (s)11121213141413121110111491312131371413138
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.2

WSW
0.3

SE
0.7

WSW

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.5

SW
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSE
0.6

SW
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)-211218---20181216915887181696717
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.8

ESE
1.5

SE
1.4

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.3

ESE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.5

SE
0.3

SSE

-
0.7

SW

-

-

-
Period (s)4------4555554433-6---



Southland Surf Breaks

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest