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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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2

2

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2

2

1

3

0

0

0

3

0

4

4

0

4

4

4

2

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

WSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

WSW
1.8

W
3.0

W
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
2.5

WSW
1.3

SSW
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)141616151413201989101212111111121311121111
Energy(?)78980448138274146113039457716811815462427724641311119821002810253833403168
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
15
15
15
10
5
10
10
25
40
15
15
25
25
15
35
5
5
15
10
10
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:12PM
2.23
8:41AM
2.20

7:45PM
1.85
9:49AM
2.21

9:02PM
1.87
9:27AM
1.89

10:15PM
1.95
10:34AM
1.99

11:14PM
2.01
11:34AM
2.11

12:14AM
2.15
12:27PM
2.21

1:03AM
2.21

Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21PM
0.45
2:02PM
0.62
2:34AM
0.66

1:28PM
0.47
2:05AM
0.55

2:42PM
0.45
3:20AM
0.54

3:55PM
0.36

4:28AM
0.47
4:59PM
0.24

5:28AM
0.37
5:56PM
0.11

6:21AM
0.26
6:48PM
0.01

7:09AM
0.18
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
21-------2----------77
High °C
13131213141216201716151213171215151316171412
Low °C
13121112141015181514148121791215913161011
Chill °C (?)
1111101213121620171513101116913131116161411
Sunrise
6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:41
Sunset
-9:30--9:29--9:28--9:27--9:25--9:23--9:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.4

SW
1.2

W
1.8

W

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-
1.7

SW
2.5

WSW
0.6

WSW

-
2.2

WSW

-
2.5

WSW
0.8

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)1497714131368--121212-11-1311121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.8

SW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
0.6

WSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SSW
0.7

WSW
0.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.2

WSW
0.6

SW

-
0.7

W
0.1

W
Period (s)1816161512661212--------1412-716
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

SW
1.7

SSW
1.1

SW
1.2

SSW
0.7

SW

-

-

-

-
3.0

W
3.0

WSW
3.5

SW
1.7

WSW
1.3

SSW
2.3

WSW

-
3.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)77666----91012121111-12-----



Southland Surf Breaks

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