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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
6

0

5

0

0

0

0

3

4

4

2

3

2

2

3

0

0

2

2

2

0

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5

WSW
0.1

S
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
0.4

SSE
1.2

SW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)15161514151416151414131312121111111111101112
Energy(?)468254584337159283702122768234216723537995103383376668626113632547328
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
20
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25
15
20
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15
10
10
10
5
5
10
30
20
15
10
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20
Wind State(?)oncross-
off
crossoffononcrosscrossonoffcross-
off
crossoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


3:33PM
2.04
3:51AM
1.97

5:37PM
2.27

4:28AM
1.85
6:23PM
2.16

6:38AM
2.08


7:42AM
1.57
6:48PM
1.59
8:31PM
1.57
8:48AM
1.94

8:05PM
1.56
9:54AM
1.94

10:28PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:37PM
0.46
9:20AM
0.26

9:46PM
0.33
10:04AM
0.38

11:59PM
0.75
10:45AM
0.51

12:43AM
0.88

1:07PM
0.87
11:58PM
0.78


2:49AM
0.82

1:46PM
0.78
2:25AM
0.87

4:17PM
0.84

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Rain (mm)
---1082-2-------2----113
High °C
15171615151211121210121311141514141413222212
Low °C
141415151312911126813911151314141116139
Chill °C (?)
14171515149910108121211141514121312222210
Sunrise
-7:30--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--
Sunset
--8:27--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:17--8:15-
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
0.5

S
1.2

SW
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
0.8

SW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.5

WSW

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1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WNW
0.5

SW
Period (s)1515151415145151414131312121111-11111094
Swell2 (m) & direction
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0.1

S

-

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
0.9

SSW

-

-
0.6

S

-
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.6

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.2

WSW
Period (s)-16----1610--12-11101012---131112
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-
2.2

WSW

-
2.1

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.9

WSW

-

-
0.3

NNE

-

-
Period (s)----15-15---------11--2--



Southland Surf Breaks

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