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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
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0

2

0

0

3

5

8

5

4

3

0

0

0

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

SW
0.6

SW
2.2

WNW
1.2

W
3.0

W
3.0

W
1.7

W
0.9

WSW
3.5

W
3.5

WSW
1.2

SW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.5

WSW
0.7

SW
1.1

WSW
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
Period(s) (?)1010879101014141313131212111010918161615
Energy(?)213103640212130017839563625022377450324021342160916344010625421517424789
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
25
15
30
25
20
15
10
10
10
25
35
30
25
10
10
20
15
20
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:28AM
1.72
6:53PM
1.80

7:43AM
2.07
6:38PM
1.73

8:41AM
2.12

9:07PM
2.17
8:19AM
1.81

8:41PM
1.88
9:15AM
1.91

9:40PM
2.00
11:28AM
2.41

10:37PM
2.12
12:21PM
2.49

11:28PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
0.53
11:37AM
0.68

12:06AM
0.53


1:04AM
0.50

1:35PM
0.60
3:32AM
0.59

2:34PM
0.50
3:03AM
0.36

3:31PM
0.37
4:00AM
0.28
5:24AM
0.49
4:20PM
0.23

6:20AM
0.44
6:45PM
0.36

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Rain (mm)
1618---52111125--2----15
High °C
16141716141513131313121212131412161414171713
Low °C
13141611121510121211121210121411141413161411
Chill °C (?)
1612161612131211121311910101210161213171713
Sunrise
-5:56--5:54--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset
--9:15--9:19--9:19--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:23-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

W
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
1.2

W
0.2

WSW
0.9

SW
1.7

W
0.9

WSW

-
3.5

WSW
1.2

SW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW

-
0.7

SW
1.1

WSW
0.6

SW
1.0

WSW
0.7

SW
0.5

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

SSE
Period (s)71010713111014-13131312-1110109916165
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

SW
0.4

WNW
0.2

WSW
0.5

SW

-
0.3

SW
1.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.5

WNW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
Period (s)107159-1211--------1413121261215
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.4

NNE
0.6

NE
2.2

WNW

-
3.0

W
3.0

W
0.6

N

-
3.5

W

-

-
0.6

ESE
0.6

SE
2.5

WSW
0.8

SW
1.4

W

-
0.4

ESE
0.4

NE

-
0.8

SE

-
Period (s)348-9103-14--341266-33-4-



Southland Surf Breaks

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