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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

3

3

0

0

3

3

2

3

4

3

4

3

3

4

3

0

4

4

2

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.5

W
2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.1

SW
2.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.3

ENE
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.8

SW
1.7

WSW
0.7

E
Period(s) (?)141313137910111112131314131214131313161310
Energy(?)19171144904591674140296131956299745113627326193397926915181294427102297
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
10
25
35
20
5
10
15
5
5
15
10
10
15
10
5
15
15
10
10
5
Wind State(?)onoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
2.26


12:17AM
2.05
12:28PM
2.14

12:54AM
2.14

1:08PM
2.23
1:32AM
2.21

1:48PM
2.29
2:11AM
2.23

2:31PM
2.29


3:17PM
2.24
3:37AM
2.15
5:02AM
2.44
5:36PM
2.43

Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:59AM
0.33
6:08PM
0.20

6:24AM
0.26
6:46PM
0.08

7:02AM
0.15

7:24PM
0.02
7:41AM
0.07

8:04PM
0.01
8:21AM
0.05

10:16PM
0.31
9:05AM
0.07

9:31PM
0.17
11:29AM
0.38

11:59PM
0.52
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---4------------------
High °C
13161918131310121312141512131313171512151613
Low °C
121317141312791211121310121312141411111412
Chill °C (?)
11161917101110111111141410121212171411151613
Sunrise
-7:45--7:47--7:47--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--
Sunset
--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW

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2.2

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.1

SW
2.1

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.8

SW
1.7

WSW
1.4

SW
Period (s)14131313-910111112131314131214131313161312
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.1

SE

-
0.9

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S

-
0.2

SSW

-
0.1

SE
0.3

S
0.3

E

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.1

SE
0.7

E
Period (s)---7-11101010-12-4135--1816131010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.4

NNE
2.5

W
1.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.3

WSW
0.1

NW

-

-
1.2

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

WNW
Period (s)---379-----34137--13---7



Southland Surf Breaks

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