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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
4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.8

SW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.1

SW
3.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
4.0

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.0

SW
7.5

WSW
4.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
Period(s) 1414141414141414131211161581514141614131213
Energy1262824161698713908836235818388741079661519714406679124006095260277416460344423517
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
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25
15
10
5
5
10
10
10
20
25
25
35
30
35
35
35
30
35
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:20PM
1.89

3:42AM
1.91
4:16PM
1.91

4:28AM
2.04
5:04PM
2.06

5:18AM
1.77
5:57PM
1.78

6:18AM
1.96
5:40PM
1.64

7:07AM
1.74

6:39PM
1.66
6:54AM
1.68

7:34PM
1.73
8:53AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:36PM
0.62
9:56AM
0.55

10:23PM
0.70
10:57AM
0.79

11:15PM
0.76
11:39AM
0.67

10:54PM
0.76


11:53PM
0.75

1:33PM
0.63
12:52AM
0.70

1:20PM
0.54
1:47AM
0.61

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Rain (mm)
-------1--637214775--92
High °C
151514131514151514141412101110967891212
Low °C
1514131214131314111212899876689911
Chill °C (?)
1415131113131415141313128865124599
Sunrise
7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58
Sunset
-5:38--5:36--5:37--5:34--5:34--5:34--5:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
2.0

SW
1.4

SW
1.9

WNW
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.1

SW

-
1.2

SW

-
2.1

SW

-

-
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
Period (s)141414141114141413121116-15-14--9999
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.7

WNW
0.7

WNW
1.8

WNW
0.7

WNW
1.8

SW
0.3

WNW
0.4

W
0.1

W
0.4

SW

-
0.8

WSW

-

-
1.1

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S
Period (s)991011141071219-16--8-------14
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

NNE

-

-
0.4

NNE
3.0

NW

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.4

NE

-
3.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
4.0

WSW
5.0

WSW
4.0

SW
7.5

WSW
4.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
Period (s)3--311----32-1581514141614131213



Southland Surf Breaks

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