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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

0

5

4

3

0

1

0

0

3

0

3

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

W
0.3

SW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.2

SW
2.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
0.1

S
1.2

SW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

SW
1.5

WSW
2.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) (?)11191416151414131312121513131212111113121111
Energy(?)562110134331756482053563432687673674169317002317168014835871674924662244
Wind
(km/h)
30
5
15
5
5
10
15
15
15
15
10
15
15
15
25
30
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25
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20
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
oncrossonononoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:39AM
1.91
6:19PM
1.88

8:27AM
2.17

7:30PM
1.78
8:03AM
1.81

8:58PM
1.82
9:21AM
1.86

10:12PM
1.90
10:30AM
1.96

11:12PM
2.00
11:26AM
2.08

12:02AM
2.10

1:34PM
2.16
12:41AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
0.43
12:01PM
0.41

12:30AM
0.55

2:51PM
0.60
1:47AM
0.62

2:35PM
0.47
3:14AM
0.60

3:50PM
0.39

4:23AM
0.51
4:53PM
0.26

5:19AM
0.38
5:46PM
0.14

7:20AM
0.19


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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3-----8--------3------
High °C
13151412171816121311121311131313121111121210
Low °C
111213101217121112101112911131112111011129
Chill °C (?)
111513121718161112910129111111989101010
Sunrise
-7:16--7:16--7:20--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:24--
Sunset
--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:43--8:40--8:37--8:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.5

SW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.2

SW
2.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.9

SW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.2

SW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.3

WSW

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-
0.2

S
2.3

SW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)6614161514141313121215131312--1413121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.3

SW
0.8

WSW

-

-

-
0.3

SE
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.1

S
0.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

S
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.7

S
Period (s)111918---10661816-------14111010
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

WSW
0.3

WSW

-

-

-
1.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

SW
1.5

WSW

-

-

-

-
Period (s)11--------1212---12121111----



Southland Surf Breaks

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