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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
3

2

2

2

3

0

0

0

3

4

0

4

5

0

4

4

3

2

2

0

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

W
1.3

W
1.3

W
1.3

W
0.9

W
2.2

W
4.0

W
5.5

WSW
2.1

SW
3.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

W
3.0

W
0.2

S
3.5

W
0.9

WSW
1.9

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

SSW
1.8

S
Period(s) (?)12121111106101212121313121414141213111289
Energy(?)1608536492460260565343885731382312325532966290616450459011911088441263128787
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
15
15
30
50
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30
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25
10
5
25
10
20
15
5
15
15
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:41AM
2.25




11:52PM
2.42

12:10PM
2.52
12:36AM
2.51


1:20AM
2.57

1:43PM
2.64







Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:43AM
0.60







6:35PM
0.30


7:21PM
0.28









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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2--1-57312228--243-----
High °C
111213101310101111101213111212109988106
Low °C
9101199101010111012131010118997783
Chill °C (?)
91213812767871011911108676583
Sunrise
-7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--
Sunset
--6:13--6:12--6:12--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:05-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

W
1.3

W
1.3

W
0.3

WSW
0.9

W
0.6

WSW

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-
0.6

SSW
3.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

W
3.0

W
2.5

W
3.5

W
0.9

WSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SSW
1.2

S
Period (s)121211161015--13121313121414141211111089
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.3

SE
0.2

WSW
0.1

SE
0.4

WSW
0.1

SE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.3

SE

-
0.8

SSW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
0.1

SW
0.7

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
Period (s)211118101613------2112-13141320121215
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.4

W
0.2

NNW
0.3

WSW
1.3

W
0.9

WNW
2.2

W
4.0

W
5.5

WSW
2.1

SW

-
0.7

NNE

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

SE
1.4

SE
1.3

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.8

SE
1.8

S
Period (s)132111156101212-4-----455459



Southland Surf Breaks

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