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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

4

0

3

4

4

2

2

2

1

2

4

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

SW
2.2

WSW
0.4

SSE
1.2

SW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW
0.6

SW
2.5

W
0.8

SW
2.5

W
2.0

W
1.9

W
2.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
3.0

W
4.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
Period(s) (?)1515161514141313121211121011109108991113
Energy(?)12322014109765234216723537994529430910316111502046720777550810193548627443
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
15
20
15
15
15
10
5
5
10
10
25
15
10
35
35
35
35
45
40
50
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:37PM
2.27

4:28AM
1.85
4:55PM
1.79

5:11AM
1.74

7:18PM
2.06
7:38AM
1.99

8:31PM
1.57
7:10AM
1.57

8:05PM
1.56
8:28AM
1.57

9:19PM
1.60
9:35AM
1.64

10:16PM
1.70
10:27AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
0.66

10:24PM
0.49
10:45AM
0.51

12:36AM
0.66
11:32AM
0.64
1:07PM
0.87
1:34AM
0.96

2:06PM
0.92
2:49AM
0.82

1:46PM
0.78
2:25AM
0.87

3:01PM
0.74
3:34AM
0.80

4:01PM
0.63

4:26AM
0.68
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
85-1--------92631263341
High °C
1311111212911141115161415141312121113131516
Low °C
1211911115713912141315141212111011131315
Chill °C (?)
1110101010710141015161314131199810101214
Sunrise
7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41
Sunset
-8:24--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:19--8:15--8:14--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.2

SW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW
0.6

SW
0.7

SW
0.8

SW
1.9

W
2.0

W
1.9

W
0.8

WNW
0.1

S
0.5

WSW

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Period (s)151515151414131312121112111110910101114--
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.2

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW

-

-
0.6

S

-
0.2

S
0.4

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.1

S

-
0.1

SE
0.2

WSW
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW

-
0.6

WSW

-

-
Period (s)-91610--12-11101099-11132624-20--
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.1

S
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.5

W

-
2.5

W

-
0.5

NNW
2.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
3.0

W
4.5

WSW
5.0

WSW
Period (s)-1715---------10-10-48991113



Southland Surf Breaks

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