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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
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3

3

0

1

2

2

3

5

4

4

2

0

3

0

0

0

9

0

4

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.8

ESE
2.1

SW
1.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW
3.0

W
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
0.1

S
2.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)1212121212111111111716161414168131317151413
Energy(?)381244834270276485396452763314614044494921367751300399350145289515582000
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
10
10
20
15
15
15
15
15
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10
10
20
15
40
40
30
15
15
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
1.88

1:33AM
1.95
12:23PM
1.99

12:52AM
2.01
1:00PM
2.09

1:27AM
2.08

1:32PM
2.12
2:03AM
2.13

2:09PM
2.16
2:39AM
2.14

2:53PM
2.20
3:18AM
2.13

3:35PM
2.16
3:59AM
2.08

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:04PM
0.37
7:14PM
0.32
6:22AM
0.45
6:41PM
0.25

6:58AM
0.34

7:18PM
0.14
8:54AM
0.36

7:54PM
0.08
8:03AM
0.19

8:31PM
0.06
8:47AM
0.17

9:09PM
0.09
9:27AM
0.18

9:51PM
0.17
10:11AM
0.23
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Rain (mm)
--------------52-2--26
High °C
13131113141213141214171315191613131214151313
Low °C
12131111131012131113161214191212121012151112
Chill °C (?)
1212101212101213101417121319151010913141211
Sunrise
6:58--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11
Sunset
-9:02--9:01--9:00--8:58--8:57--8:54--8:52--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.8

ESE
2.1

SW
1.7

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.1

SW
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW

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-

-
0.1

S
0.6

S
1.9

WSW
2.2

WSW
Period (s)121212121211111111171616141416---17131413
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

ESE

-
0.5

W
0.4

W
0.1

S
0.1

W

-

-

-
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.1

S
1.0

WSW
Period (s)12212018121615221110-65912---11111613
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
0.4

SE
0.8

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

SE

-

-
0.3

SE

-

-
1.0

WNW
1.6

W
3.0

W
3.5

WSW
4.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW

-
0.5

N
Period (s)----3444--9--68813131615-3



Southland Surf Breaks

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