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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

WSW
0.9

SW
1.9

E
0.7

SW
1.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.1

E
1.1

W
3.0

W
3.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)1212915161716141413121212161413121114141413
Energy(?)397209593220561182116441206861841167814441186659329838312011823975214829511144
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
15
10
10
15
15
15
15
20
20
15
15
20
20
15
20
15
15
45
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
1.84
11:06AM
1.88

11:16PM
1.90
11:48AM
1.94

1:04AM
2.05

1:35PM
2.12
12:37AM
2.02

1:09PM
2.01
1:18AM
2.05

1:49PM
2.03
1:58AM
2.06

2:30PM
2.02
2:41AM
2.06

3:13PM
2.00

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:54AM
0.46
5:15PM
0.55

5:36AM
0.38
5:56PM
0.49
6:57PM
0.49
7:14AM
0.32

6:36PM
0.43
6:57AM
0.24

7:15PM
0.38
7:37AM
0.20

7:55PM
0.35
8:18AM
0.18

8:37PM
0.34
9:01AM
0.19

9:21PM
0.34
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----1---------34---251
High °C
6810111212111011101111111099101210999
Low °C
5610101111991091011109977109986
Chill °C (?)
357101111108989998668108756
Sunrise
-8:30--8:30--8:29--8:32--8:27--8:26--8:26--
Sunset
--5:14--5:17--5:19--5:16--5:20--5:22--5:22-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

WSW
0.9

SW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
1.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

E
2.3

E
2.1

WNW
1.4

W
3.0

W
3.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.1

SE
1.8

WSW
Period (s)12121215161716141413121212101413121114161113
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

W
0.6

WNW

-
0.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.1

E
1.1

W
0.3

SE

-
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.3

WSW

-

-
0.1

SE
Period (s)81615211977-19181215121611-151419--11
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

ENE
0.5

NE
1.9

E
0.4

NNE
0.4

NNW

-

-

-
0.6

E

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.5

W

-

-
0.5

NNE
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
0.3

WSW
Period (s)33938---3------14--3141413


Southland Surf Breaks

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