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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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0

0

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5

3

5

4

4

0

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

1

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1

SE
1.3

W
3.0

W
3.0

W
1.7

W
1.1

SW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
1.1

SW
2.0

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)879101114141313121212111010981616151313
Energy(?)52421278158610794638914389044312202242281158493107220241125260241273276
Wind
(km/h)
25
20
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35
20
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
10
10
10
15
15
15
10
20
25
35
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:11PM
2.04
6:23AM
1.71


7:22AM
1.74

7:40PM
1.78
8:19AM
1.81

10:04PM
2.28
10:34AM
2.31

11:00PM
2.40
11:28AM
2.41

10:33PM
2.08
11:01AM
2.14

11:33PM
2.23


Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:40AM
0.67
12:35PM
0.66
2:04PM
0.74
1:04AM
0.50

1:35PM
0.60
2:05AM
0.44

2:27PM
0.49

4:28AM
0.54
3:31PM
0.37

5:24AM
0.49
4:20PM
0.23

4:54AM
0.21
5:19PM
0.10

7:16AM
0.40
6:12PM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-4---2311132--42-423222
High °C
181614151313141314121013131113131113141199
Low °C
1711121511131312141181112910131011131099
Chill °C (?)
18161213121213121310812129121291313865
Sunrise
--5:54--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset
9:15--9:17--9:19--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

SE
0.5

SW
0.2

WSW

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1.7

W
1.1

SW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
1.1

SW
2.0

WSW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SW
1.8

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)8913-11141413131261211101098816151313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.2

WSW

-

-
1.3

WSW

-

-

-
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.8

SW

-

-
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)1113--12---181812--14131212168888
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.9

WNW
1.3

W
3.0

W
3.0

W
0.6

N

-
3.0

W

-

-
0.9

SE

-

-
1.3

WSW

-

-
0.2

SSE

-
0.3

SE
1.7

ESE
1.3

SE
1.1

SSE
1.0

SE
Period (s)879103-14--4--11--2-45554



Southland Surf Breaks

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