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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

5

4

4

3

0

0

4

4

0

0

5

5

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.1

S
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.2

S
1.6

W
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
5.0

W
5.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
Period(s) 16151413131223111918101313141313131415141413
Energy582562232671699168782146108811991622473883764852186420951783205633343333280117511230
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
10
10
10
15
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20
10
25
50
25
15
10
10
5
5
10
10
10
15
20
Wind Statecross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


8:32PM
1.84
8:51AM
1.89

9:29PM
1.93
9:42AM
1.93

10:13PM
1.97
10:31AM
2.01

10:51PM
2.01
11:10AM
2.03
12:23PM
2.42
12:42AM
2.39
11:48AM
2.05

12:01AM
2.03

1:40PM
2.41
1:55AM
2.35

Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:19PM
0.36
2:41AM
0.45

4:26PM
0.47

3:32AM
0.38
5:14PM
0.47

4:22AM
0.31
4:43PM
0.27

5:02AM
0.27

6:41PM
0.54
5:39AM
0.25
5:58PM
0.31

6:15AM
0.26

7:58PM
0.65
8:15AM
0.60
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1361--1----3-----------
High °C
121414151814141412171111910910131110151314
Low °C
11131213171313131013119910881288141113
Chill °C (?)
10121214181312121015787871013119141212
Sunrise
7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48
Sunset
-5:52--5:52--5:50--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

S

-
3.0

WSW
2.2

WSW

-
1.4

WSW

-
0.7

WSW
1.4

W
1.5

WSW

-
0.1

S
3.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
Period (s)16-1413-12-21712-1513141313131415141413
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.2

S
0.4

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.2

S
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-----1623151918---15916------
Wind waves (m) & direction
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW

-

-
2.3

WSW
1.4

W
1.5

W
1.6

W

-
1.3

WNW
5.0

W
5.0

WSW

-
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)1415--1371211-81013-14--------



Southland Surf Breaks

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