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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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4

4

3

1

0

0

4

3

0

3

4

3

4

4

0

3

4

0

4

4

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.1

SW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.9

SW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.2

SSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

SW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
Period(s) (?)1615141311137121111111113121313131312131313
Energy(?)56252423206810832905894763748336755139594151299149719106075826020611356308
Wind
(km/h)
20
25
10
10
5
25
35
25
5
10
20
10
5
15
5
10
10
5
5
20
5
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
onoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffcrosscrossglasscross-
on
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
1.88

11:36PM
1.89
11:50AM
2.02

12:17AM
2.05

1:43PM
2.43
12:54AM
2.14

1:08PM
2.23
1:32AM
2.21

1:48PM
2.29
2:11AM
2.23

2:26PM
2.25
2:52AM
2.21

3:17PM
2.24
3:37AM
2.15

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:23PM
0.34

5:47AM
0.40
6:08PM
0.20

7:44AM
0.36


7:02AM
0.15

7:24PM
0.02
7:41AM
0.07

8:04PM
0.01
8:16AM
0.05

8:46PM
0.07
9:05AM
0.07

9:31PM
0.17
9:53AM
0.15
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
21---31---------------
High °C
14141316201814121012131214141215161317151417
Low °C
131411121614121179131011131112151114151213
Chill °C (?)
1212111620171291010111113131115161317141417
Sunrise
7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:48--7:52--7:54
Sunset
-8:09--8:09--8:06--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

S
2.4

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

WSW
0.1

E
1.1

SW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
0.9

SW
2.1

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

SW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
Period (s)1616141311137121111111113121313131312131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

SE

-

-
0.6

SW
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.8

NW
0.1

S
0.1

S

-
0.9

W
0.7

SSW

-

-
0.1

S

-
0.7

W
0.6

SW
0.3

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.2

S
Period (s)-13--1471091010-612--13-514181611
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
2.4

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

NNE
2.4

WSW
2.3

SW

-

-
0.7

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.5

WSW

-

-
Period (s)1615---379--4--------13--



Southland Surf Breaks

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