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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
0

3

3

1

2

2

1

3

2

0

4

0

0

0

7

3

4

3

0

2

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

WSW
2.1

W
2.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.5

SW
1.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.5

W
1.0

WSW
4.0

W
0.1

S
4.0

WSW
1.7

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)1212111111119101313121716181514131211111011
Energy(?)1854128819192786154947252683626919011027740169703117132191766926333457288
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
15
10
20
5
5
10
20
20
25
10
25
35
15
5
15
10
5
15
10
25
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
onglassglasscrossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:18PM
1.80
7:55AM
1.77

9:45PM
2.16
10:12AM
2.14

9:16PM
1.74
10:47AM
1.89

10:07PM
1.76
10:21AM
1.76

10:54PM
1.80
11:08AM
1.84

11:37PM
1.86
11:48AM
1.88

12:18AM
1.91
12:27PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:09PM
0.53
1:40AM
0.48

2:10PM
0.56
3:57AM
0.73

3:06PM
0.56
3:30AM
0.56
4:33AM
0.55
4:57PM
0.52

4:12AM
0.57
4:43PM
0.50

5:04AM
0.56
5:26PM
0.46

5:46AM
0.54
6:06PM
0.42

6:26AM
0.52
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-1-------415----------2
High °C
13121113151217171919121213131112131115171311
Low °C
11129121311141715131210131291113914151210
Chill °C (?)
10991314111717191991111108111291517128
Sunrise
5:50--5:46--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52
Sunset
-9:32--9:35--9:35--9:36--9:36--9:37--9:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
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0.2

S
2.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.5

SW
1.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.8

WNW

-
1.0

WSW
4.0

W
0.3

ESE
4.0

WSW
1.7

SW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.8

SW
Period (s)-10111111119101312-171691514131211111011
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.1

SE

-
1.1

SW

-
0.1

W
0.3

SW
0.4

WSW

-
0.9

WSW

-
1.0

W

-
0.3

SE

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

S
0.1

SE
0.6

SSW
Period (s)-11-11-191216-13-10-10-----71014
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
2.1

W
1.6

W

-

-

-

-
0.4

SE
0.3

NNE
0.9

NE
2.5

W

-

-
3.0

W
3.0

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)121212----32412--1615-------



Southland Surf Breaks

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