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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
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0

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2

0

2

2

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2

3

2

2

2

0

5

4

4

0

3

0

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

S
1.2

SW
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.0

SW
2.5

WSW
1.7

W
2.4

W
Period(s) (?)101199141513121218161413201816141314141310
Energy(?)6873751931773023083613303074283673602471601242381615411387503232110651545
Wind
(km/h)
15
25
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20
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25
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15
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10
5
10
10
10
25
10
10
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25
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:52AM
2.15

2:04PM
2.26
2:21AM
2.18

3:00PM
2.15

3:17AM
2.09
4:01PM
2.03

4:20AM
1.98


5:25AM
1.86

6:24PM
1.85
6:41AM
1.83

7:36PM
1.85
7:56AM
1.88

8:37PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:49AM
0.01

8:16PM
0.21
8:36AM
0.10

9:11PM
0.34
9:41AM
0.21

10:07PM
0.45
10:48AM
0.31
12:20PM
0.48
11:16PM
0.54
11:55AM
0.38
12:01PM
0.38
12:37AM
0.56

1:14PM
0.39
1:47AM
0.52

2:19PM
0.36
2:47AM
0.45
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
101010891088979109101210121513121211
Low °C
9995797796610881178151011129
Chill °C (?)
8775675574998810811141010109
Sunrise
-7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--
Sunset
--6:05--6:00--6:00--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
1.2

SW
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SW
1.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.0

SW
2.5

WSW
1.7

W
2.4

W
Period (s)101199141513121213121413131216141314141310
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW

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-

-
0.4

SW

-
0.2

SSW
1.1

WSW
Period (s)121812169882019101610102018---17-1212
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

SE
1.1

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.8

E
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

E
0.3

ENE

-

-

-

-

-
1.7

WSW
1.5

W
2.0

W

-

-
0.3

NNW

-
Period (s)5445444332-----1678--3-



Southland Surf Breaks

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