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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
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2

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3

3

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2

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2

2

2

0

1

4

5

0

4

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

WSW
1.2

SW
2.2

WSW
1.3

SSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.3

S
Period(s) (?)1213121211111111111111111212121212111414136
Energy(?)270049219084361045818615204414419289324466342133235124683468195510507
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
20
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15
10
10
10
10
10
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10
10
10
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40
15
25
10
25
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:31PM
1.75

5:59AM
1.73
6:29PM
1.67

8:34AM
2.03

9:14PM
2.04
9:38AM
2.00

8:48PM
1.58
9:09AM
1.61

11:07PM
1.78
11:22AM
1.79

10:52PM
1.72
12:18PM
2.09

11:37PM
1.82
11:40AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)


11:51PM
0.59
12:19PM
0.63

12:38AM
0.72

1:20PM
0.72
3:22AM
0.99

2:31PM
0.75
3:05AM
0.83

3:40PM
0.71

5:14AM
0.75
4:37PM
0.62

6:21AM
0.78
5:23PM
0.50

5:37AM
0.56
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12141113141216171514181520232013151214141214
Low °C
1213911141011161413161418211713141013131013
Chill °C (?)
101281213111617151318152023201014912121013
Sunrise
6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:56--7:00--7:00--7:00
Sunset
-9:14--9:12--9:12--9:08--9:07--9:07--9:04--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
1.2

SW
2.2

WSW
1.3

SSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

SW
1.6

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

WNW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW
3.0

WSW
0.3

S
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
Period (s)12131212111111111111111112121012121614141312
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.3

SSW

-

-

-
0.1

S

-
0.9

WNW
0.4

W
0.6

S
0.1

NW
0.1

NW

-
0.5

W
0.7

WSW

-
0.1

SW

-

-
0.3

S

-
0.1

W
Period (s)-12---14-75998-812-18--7-22
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.7

WSW

-
1.5

W

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-

-

-
0.4

SE

-
0.4

NW

-
0.4

NNE

-
0.3

N
2.5

WSW

-
2.3

WSW

-

-
Period (s)12-12---2---3-7-3-211-14--



Southland Surf Breaks

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