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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
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3

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4

2

2

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2

1

1

7

6

4

5

4

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3

2

1

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.8

WSW
4.0

SW
3.5

WSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
1.9

S
1.1

SW
0.8

S
0.4

WSW
1.4

W
Period(s) (?)1312121211111111101015111313131212111110206
Energy(?)3751482625601156116410381403551625957166629859114783323624521227384182174271
Wind
(km/h)
35
25
20
10
30
10
10
20
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
10
5
5
20
10
20
20
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
offglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:24PM
1.72
9:05AM
1.78

9:21PM
1.86
9:55AM
1.92

10:08PM
1.97
11:57AM
2.42

11:02PM
2.17
11:28AM
2.18

11:47PM
2.25
12:14PM
2.27

12:41AM
2.37

1:01PM
2.32
1:27AM
2.34

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:22PM
0.68
2:50AM
0.48

3:17PM
0.54
3:43AM
0.34

4:01PM
0.38

5:55AM
0.39
6:18PM
0.40

5:20AM
0.09
5:42PM
0.07

6:08AM
0.03
6:29PM
-0.04

6:56AM
0.02

7:12PM
-0.08
9:16AM
0.31
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1011991091616131919121414915151418181415
Low °C
91068107111591518111314911141317161114
Chill °C (?)
6866771615121919111414715151318181214
Sunrise
6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:18--6:18--6:16
Sunset
-8:38--8:38--8:39--8:43--8:45--8:46--8:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
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1.9

SSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.4

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

W
0.9

WNW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

SW
2.0

SSW
2.4

SSW
4.0

SW
3.0

SW
2.4

SW
1.9

S
1.1

SW
0.8

S
0.6

WNW
0.4

WSW
Period (s)-1212121511117710151414141312121111101018
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-
0.1

S

-
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
0.9

WSW
0.6

SW
0.2

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.1

S

-

-
0.4

NW
1.7

S
1.7

S
1.3

SW
0.3

WSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

WSW
0.1

SW
Period (s)---9-14131110161013--811111122212014
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.5

SW
1.7

WSW

-
2.1

WSW
1.1

W

-

-

-

-
0.3

NW
0.8

WSW
4.0

SW
3.5

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.4

NNE
0.8

WNW
1.4

WNW
1.4

W
Period (s)131212-116----2111313---331176



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