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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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1

4

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4

5

4

0

4

4

2

3

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

W
0.1

S
3.0

W
1.6

WSW
1.9

W
2.3

WSW
3.0

W
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.9

WSW
0.6

SW
1.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
1.5

ESE
0.5

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
Period(s) (?)1121101716151514141313121211111413135181614
Energy(?)12929244815441815220335222856297414632131068217420196113249353213254151225
Wind
(km/h)
15
35
25
15
15
10
15
10
25
10
15
25
0
20
35
20
20
30
10
20
25
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:27AM
1.87

3:40PM
1.92

4:13AM
1.87
4:17PM
1.85

4:51AM
1.81
5:09PM
1.86

5:39AM
1.79


8:07AM
2.19

8:36PM
2.22
9:07AM
2.23

9:37PM
2.28
10:07AM
2.28

10:39PM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:38AM
0.49

11:33PM
0.54
10:19AM
0.50

12:21AM
0.55
10:58AM
0.51

11:30PM
0.39
11:49AM
0.51
1:33PM
0.65
12:24AM
0.42

2:30PM
0.65
3:00AM
0.60

1:56PM
0.47
3:59AM
0.61

3:01PM
0.40

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3-17---12--28---------
High °C
13141410141412131211151411151714141512151612
Low °C
111311812149121181112111316101314813147
Chill °C (?)
11121371313101199141210131612121310131510
Sunrise
-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--
Sunset
--9:42--9:42--9:42--9:43--9:42--9:43--9:44-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

W
0.1

SE
1.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

W
2.3

WSW
3.0

W
2.5

W

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2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.9

WSW
0.6

SW
1.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

SE
0.9

SW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SE
0.6

WSW
0.4

SW
0.7

SE
Period (s)119191716151514-13131212111151313611165
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

W
0.2

E

-
1.2

WSW
0.3

S

-

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.6

SE
0.4

SW
0.3

WSW
0.5

SW

-

-
0.5

S
0.5

WSW
0.3

S
0.5

SW
Period (s)236-816----216195161614--618614
Wind waves (m) & direction
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2.5

W
3.0

W
0.7

N

-

-
0.5

N

-
3.0

WSW

-

-
0.9

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.6

E
1.1

SE
1.3

SE
0.9

ESE
1.7

SE
1.5

ESE
1.0

E
1.1

SE
1.4

ESE
Period (s)-10104--3-14--45445455455



Southland Surf Breaks

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