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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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Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.6

W
1.5

W
1.5

W
0.9

WSW
Period(s) 13161414131312121817161414131716151413131212
Energy783040105772050610121406118116282404200812405196378381195982843923776694524
Wind
(km/h)
10
15
5
15
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5
5
15
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5
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10
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10
5
5
15
5
10
15
10
Wind Statecross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:30PM
2.32
9:30AM
2.00

11:18PM
2.43
10:25AM
2.16

10:48PM
2.17
11:16AM
2.26

11:36PM
2.24

1:27PM
2.64
12:25AM
2.28

1:00PM
2.32
1:16AM
2.27

1:55PM
2.26
2:11AM
2.22

2:53PM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)


3:21AM
0.34
5:18PM
0.46

4:15AM
0.20
5:40PM
0.15

5:04AM
0.08
5:30PM
0.12

5:53AM
-0.01

6:20PM
0.12
6:44AM
-0.04

7:12PM
0.16
7:38AM
-0.02

8:06PM
0.23
8:34AM
0.04

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
2299988118810889988101213111215
Low °C
22878881177978987871113101114
Chill °C (?)
227976811671077888881113101114
Sunrise
--8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08-
Sunset
5:28--5:27--5:23--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
2.5

SW
1.6

SSW
0.1

S
1.2

WSW
1.8

SW
2.2

SW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.6

W
1.5

W
1.5

W
1.1

W
Period (s)1316141413131212131716141413131615141313129
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S

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-
0.6

S
0.1

S

-
0.2

W
0.7

WSW
1.2

WSW

-

-

-
0.2

S
0.3

WSW
0.9

WSW

-
0.9

W
1.0

W
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)7--814-242118---142017-6821202112
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

E

-

-
1.3

WSW
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)3--1413-----------------



Southland Surf Breaks

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