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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

5

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4

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3

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3

3

4

4

4

3

2

2

3

3

3

4

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.4

WSW
1.2

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period(s) 13151414131312121212141314151514141414131313
Energy2587410615372321151112361161887828792120261587816321421858426288704619726864
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
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0
10
15
10
10
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15
5
10
5
10
10
Wind Stateglassoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
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off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:19AM
2.38

1:40PM
2.41
1:55AM
2.35

2:18PM
2.36
1:12AM
1.98

2:56PM
2.30


2:20PM
1.89
2:29AM
1.85

3:03PM
1.81

3:13AM
1.77
3:50PM
1.73

4:02AM
1.70
4:43PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:20PM
0.59
7:37AM
0.55

7:58PM
0.65
8:15AM
0.60

7:10PM
0.42
8:52AM
0.66

9:13PM
0.77
8:08AM
0.41

8:28PM
0.58
8:49AM
0.49

9:12PM
0.66
9:35AM
0.57

10:00PM
0.72
10:26AM
0.62

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
11101117121215111113101015121212111112111113
Chill °C (?)
11101317161315141213101115151312131314111313
Sunrise
--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:54--7:54--7:54-
Sunset
5:45--5:44--5:42--5:40--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.2

SW
1.6

SW
1.9

SW
1.8

SW
1.4

SW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.4

WSW
1.2

SW
1.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)13151414131312121212141314151514141414131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

S
0.1

S

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-
0.9

W

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-
0.3

WSW
0.9

W
0.8

W
1.4

WNW
1.5

WNW
1.3

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.3

SW
0.2

WNW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)-1715---8--16999101113576191917
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
0.3

NE

-
0.6

NE
0.4

NW
0.9

W

-

-

-

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-
Period (s)-----------34-445-----



Southland Surf Breaks

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