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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
Rating
4

3

3

2

2

2

0

0

0

3

4

4

4

0

5

0

5

4

4

3

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

W
1.8

W
1.6

W
1.3

W
1.3

W
0.9

W
1.9

W
4.0

W
5.0

WSW
2.1

SW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

W
3.0

W
4.0

W
0.1

S
1.7

SSW
3.0

SSW
2.5

S
2.3

S
0.8

WSW
1.4

SW
Period(s) (?)1412121111101010121212131312131412111010129
Energy(?)16801698796467407265829330069421341377429332914231252654887357423701731411473
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
5
15
15
25
45
45
30
15
15
15
25
15
20
15
25
15
15
20
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)







11:52PM
2.42


12:36AM
2.51




1:43PM
2.64
2:06AM
2.58





Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.59


5:05PM
0.47






6:35PM
0.30
6:54AM
0.29


7:40AM
0.25

8:07PM
0.30





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Summary
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Rain (mm)
12-3--7631-131--26-2---
High °C
1411111110131010121211131511121210998910
Low °C
1391011991010101191113111111998678
Chill °C (?)
139101191276999111491010766667
Sunrise
--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:30--7:30--7:31-
Sunset
6:15--6:13--6:12--6:12--6:07--6:05--6:06--6:02
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

W
1.8

W
1.6

W
1.3

W
0.1

SE
0.9

W
0.6

WSW

-

-

-
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

W
3.0

W
0.9

WSW
0.2

ESE
1.7

SSW
2.2

S
1.9

S
1.7

S
1.1

SW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)14121211101015---12131312141212111010812
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW

-
0.4

WSW
0.2

SSE

-

-

-
1.0

WSW

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SW
0.6

WSW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)-211918-1610---15--2189161414131212
Wind waves (m) & direction
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1.5

W

-

-
1.3

W
1.1

W
1.9

W
4.0

W
5.0

WSW
2.1

SW

-
0.7

N

-

-
4.0

W
2.4

W

-
3.0

SSW
2.5

S
2.3

S

-
1.4

SW
Period (s)-13--11510101212-4--1313-111010-9



Southland Surf Breaks

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