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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
5

4

4

3

5

5

5

4

4

2

4

3

3

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.4

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.3

SW
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
0.9

SW
2.3

W
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
Period(s) 14141313131514141312121010101413131213141413
Energy4642340623456512549399974628221624260159110807946411714999889604446589626462
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
5
5
10
15
15
15
10
20
10
15
0
15
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
Wind Stateoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
2.00

11:27PM
2.03
11:48AM
2.05
1:02PM
2.43
11:57PM
2.00

12:24PM
2.04
12:36AM
2.02

1:01PM
2.01
1:12AM
1.98

2:56PM
2.30

3:05AM
2.22
3:36PM
2.22

3:44AM
2.13
3:03PM
1.81

3:07AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:15PM
0.28

5:39AM
0.25


7:37AM
0.55

6:34PM
0.35
6:51AM
0.29

7:10PM
0.42
7:29AM
0.34

9:13PM
0.77
9:30AM
0.71

9:52PM
0.82
10:11AM
0.75

9:05PM
0.65
9:29AM
0.56
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
910910121116171516171415161513151313161412
Low °C
91088111012171213161313151312151110151310
Chill °C (?)
78710121016161416161315161413151312161412
Sunrise
7:43--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52
Sunset
-5:46--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.4

SW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.3

SW

-
2.2

WSW
0.9

SW

-
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.4

SW
1.4

W
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
1.4

NW
1.1

SW
Period (s)14141313131514-1312-101010141391213141113
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.1

S

-

-

-

-

-
0.7

WSW

-

-
0.9

WSW
1.4

W
1.3

WSW
1.0

W
0.6

WNW
0.6

WNW
1.3

SW
0.5

WNW
Period (s)-----17-----12--14913101010147
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-
3.0

WSW

-

-
2.3

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE

-
0.5

E

-
Period (s)-------14--12-------3-6-



Southland Surf Breaks

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