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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
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3

3

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3

2

2

1

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
5.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

WSW
Period(s) 18101314141313131514141312121112121413131212
Energy14184637549146423406218710302549380615582390148810851016772705690630399336128128
Wind
(km/h)
20
45
30
15
10
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
10
0
10
15
10
15
15
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
2.39

10:51PM
2.01
11:10AM
2.03

11:27PM
2.03
11:43AM
2.01

12:01AM
2.03

1:40PM
2.41
12:31AM
1.99

1:01PM
2.01
1:12AM
1.98

1:40PM
1.96
1:49AM
1.93
3:05AM
2.22
3:36PM
2.22

3:44AM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:43PM
0.27

5:02AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.28

5:33AM
0.26
5:52PM
0.31

6:15AM
0.26

6:28PM
0.35
8:15AM
0.60

7:10PM
0.42
7:29AM
0.34

7:48PM
0.50
9:30AM
0.71

9:52PM
0.82
10:11AM
0.75
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Rain (mm)
-12--------------------
High °C
1711119101010121114161412151412141412151214
Low °C
1510991088111012161111151110121210141111
Chill °C (?)
167878910121014161312151412141311151014
Sunrise
7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50
Sunset
-5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:38--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

W

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-
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.8

WNW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.6

SSW
0.6

WSW
Period (s)9--14141313131514141312121112121013131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.2

WSW

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-

-

-
0.1

S

-
0.1

S
0.1

S

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

WSW
1.3

SW
0.6

WNW
0.5

W
0.3

W
0.1

S
Period (s)12-----14-1715------121410141215
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

N
5.0

W
4.0

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
0.2

NNE
0.3

NE
0.4

NNE
Period (s)31013---3-----------3323



Southland Surf Breaks

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