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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
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3

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3

2

2

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
1.4

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.0

W
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

WSW
0.7

WSW
Period(s) 13141315141413121212121213131313141414141414
Energy234566125873857169524991511110314618386837207923943213085311179765605603241
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
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10
5
5
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0
5
10
10
15
5
5
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5
5
Wind Statecross-
off
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off
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off
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off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
2.39
11:48AM
2.05

12:01AM
2.03

12:24PM
2.04
12:31AM
1.99

2:18PM
2.36
2:30AM
2.29

2:56PM
2.30

3:05AM
2.22
3:36PM
2.22
2:24AM
1.82
3:44AM
2.13
3:03PM
1.81

3:13AM
1.77
3:50PM
1.73

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:39AM
0.25
5:58PM
0.31

6:15AM
0.26

6:28PM
0.35
8:15AM
0.60

8:35PM
0.71
8:52AM
0.66

9:13PM
0.77
9:30AM
0.71

8:22PM
0.57
10:11AM
0.75

9:12PM
0.66
9:35AM
0.57

11:20PM
0.88
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
10111112141715141513111211101414131414141514
Low °C
88111012161312151010121071313131312131413
Chill °C (?)
911111014171514141311121091313131413141514
Sunrise
-7:46--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--
Sunset
--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:36--5:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
1.4

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.0

W
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WNW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
1.3

WSW
0.7

WSW
Period (s)1314131514141312121212128131313141414141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

S
0.1

S

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0.2

WSW
1.5

SW
0.7

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.5

W
0.4

WNW
1.3

WNW
0.4

WNW
0.8

W
0.3

W
0.5

W
Period (s)---1715------161391011812116107
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
1.3

W

-

-

-
2.2

WNW

-

-
0.5

N
0.4

NE
0.6

NE

-

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-
Period (s)--------12---8--334----



Southland Surf Breaks

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