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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
2

3

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4

3

3

0

3

3

1

0

0

0

4

5

3

5

6

3

0

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

W
1.2

W
1.5

W
1.2

W
2.3

W
2.1

W
1.6

W
1.5

W
1.4

W
0.4

SW
1.4

W
1.5

W
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
0.9

SW
3.0

W
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.1

SW
2.2

W
1.1

SW
Period(s) (?)121211111514121211161669111115131214141415
Energy(?)2313975496302437168082471250712210444161929352722305093536239130306602121577
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
5
10
15
5
10
10
25
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25
40
35
25
20
10
25
15
5
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
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off
offglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
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on
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on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:04AM
2.01


9:55AM
2.12













1:20AM
2.57

1:43PM
2.64

Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
0.77



3:55AM
0.73













7:21PM
0.28
7:40AM
0.25


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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-21-----11-77311431----
High °C
15131313141512121311121310111210131411121311
Low °C
121213101113111111910111010111011129101210
Chill °C (?)
14121312131511101110101168981212911119
Sunrise
-7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28--
Sunset
--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:12--6:09--6:07--6:06-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

W
1.2

W
1.5

W
1.2

W
2.3

W
2.1

W
1.6

W
1.5

W
0.3

SE
0.4

SW
0.2

SSE
0.7

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

S
0.4

SW
0.9

SW
1.2

SW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.1

SW
2.2

W
1.1

SW
Period (s)1212111115141212111610109131815141214141415
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.2

ESE
0.1

W
0.5

WSW

-

-
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW

-
0.4

SW
0.1

S
0.6

WSW

-

-

-
0.9

SSW

-

-

-
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.7

S
Period (s)991814--2119-111315---10---586
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.5

N

-
0.3

ESE

-

-

-

-
1.4

W
0.6

WSW
1.4

W
1.5

W
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
0.5

N
3.0

W

-

-

-
0.3

WSW

-
Period (s)34-2----11516691111313---14-



Southland Surf Breaks

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