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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
2

2

2

0

5

5

4

5

0

0

4

4

0

0

4

0

4

3

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.8

WSW
1.0

W
0.6

SW
1.7

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.4

W
2.5

W
3.5

WSW
2.2

SW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.4

W
3.0

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.5

WSW
0.6

SW
2.4

WSW
1.5

WSW
6.5

WSW
5.5

WSW
Period(s) 121414131215891012151413131211111911111515
Energy39747519314722817393312431172182437322175163718441904259414251755581178510121939812348
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
15
10
25
15
15
20
35
15
10
15
35
15
20
25
10
25
40
50
35
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:37PM
2.26
5:31AM
1.90

7:46PM
2.22
6:41AM
1.83

7:30PM
1.81
7:51AM
1.84

8:32PM
1.84
8:51AM
1.89

9:24PM
1.89
9:42AM
1.93

10:08PM
1.93
10:26AM
1.97

10:47PM
1.97
11:05AM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:48AM
0.31
12:20PM
0.48
12:53AM
0.63


2:01AM
0.64

1:08PM
0.39
1:40AM
0.52

2:19PM
0.36
2:41AM
0.45

3:09PM
0.32

3:32AM
0.38
5:14PM
0.47

4:16AM
0.32
4:37PM
0.28

4:56AM
0.27
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Rain (mm)
---1----316421------42-
High °C
9111013151417181512121117161315161215121111
Low °C
610811141213161311121113141212141114101010
Chill °C (?)
8991114121718149101016141114141113988
Sunrise
7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43
Sunset
-5:57--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:50--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

WSW
0.1

SE
0.5

SSW
1.7

WSW
1.1

SW

-
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW

-
2.2

SW
2.1

WSW
2.3

WSW
0.1

S
1.2

SW
0.2

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.9

SSW
2.4

WSW
0.9

SW

-

-
Period (s)12961311-81012-15141310102422111116--
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.4

ESE
0.6

SW
0.1

W
0.5

SW

-
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
0.1

SW

-

-
0.1

S

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-
0.6

SW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SSW

-

-
Period (s)1611142113-141320--14--12--191813--
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.0

W
0.9

WSW
1.2

W
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.4

W
2.5

W
3.5

WSW

-

-

-
2.4

W
3.0

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.5

WSW

-

-
1.5

WSW
6.5

WSW
5.5

WSW
Period (s)-146131215891012---13121111--111515



Southland Surf Breaks

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