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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

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2

3

4

4

2

3

4

1

3

4

2

3

2

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.1

SW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.8

SW
1.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.0

SW
1.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.9

WSW
1.2

SW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
Period(s) (?)11121312131313141314131413131212131514131212
Energy(?)5719804031182120752316274174571425158638979750720718517456141579899141118
Wind
(km/h)
20
5
10
10
5
5
10
5
10
10
10
5
10
10
10
5
15
15
10
5
10
10
Wind State(?)crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
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off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:32AM
2.21

3:06PM
2.57
2:11AM
2.23

2:31PM
2.29
2:52AM
2.21

3:17PM
2.24
3:37AM
2.15

5:36PM
2.43

4:27AM
2.05
5:05PM
2.00

7:04AM
2.23

7:48PM
2.24
6:32AM
1.81

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:24PM
0.02
7:35AM
0.08

8:04PM
0.01
8:21AM
0.05

8:46PM
0.07
9:05AM
0.07

9:31PM
0.17
9:53AM
0.15

10:21PM
0.32
10:48AM
0.26

12:59AM
0.62

1:30PM
0.54
2:05AM
0.68

1:03PM
0.45
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
12121516121616141213111617151515101416141516
Low °C
12101214111315121212101116131412101115121315
Chill °C (?)
1011151612161614111211161715141571316141516
Sunrise
--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58-
Sunset
8:04--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:55--7:52--7:52
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.1

SW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.8

SW
1.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.0

SW
1.5

WSW
1.3

W
0.8

SW
0.7

SW
1.9

WSW
1.2

SW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
Period (s)1112131213131314131413141381212131514131111
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.3

SSW

-

-
0.1

S

-
1.2

W
1.0

W
0.4

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

SE
1.0

WSW

-
0.2

SSW
1.0

WSW

-

-
0.2

ESE
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)--12--12-771816101013-1317--71212
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

WSW

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-

-

-

-
1.3

WSW

-
0.3

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

SSW
0.7

E
0.7

E

-

-

-

-
Period (s)3-----14-7------434----



Southland Surf Breaks

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