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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

1

2

1

2

3

1

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

0

0

2

0

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SW
Period(s) (?)11131112111111111111111113131312121120181816
Energy(?)355247167386120325788154339291122167257253529384336364251770798473
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
20
15
10
15
10
10
20
15
10
20
20
15
25
10
0
15
20
15
35
20
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
1.74
11:27AM
1.82

12:00AM
1.85
12:05PM
1.86

12:41AM
1.92
12:48PM
1.96

1:18AM
1.98

1:26PM
2.02
1:55AM
2.01

2:02PM
2.06
2:31AM
2.03

2:39PM
2.07

4:13AM
2.14
4:22PM
2.13
3:45AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:25AM
0.64
5:47PM
0.48

6:01AM
0.56
6:28PM
0.39

6:47AM
0.49

7:07PM
0.31
7:24AM
0.42

7:44PM
0.24
8:00AM
0.37

8:21PM
0.19
8:36AM
0.34

9:55PM
0.21
10:14AM
0.36

9:35PM
0.19
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-12----------------1--
High °C
12131211131410141512161812171914171713131110
Low °C
12121211111310111491316912181316151311118
Chill °C (?)
1211109121381314101518101618131716121287
Sunrise
-6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset
--9:38--9:37--9:37--9:37--9:36--9:35--9:34-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

SSW
1.2

SW
0.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.7

SW
0.8

SSW
1.2

SW
1.1

SW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

SW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SW
1.0

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SW
Period (s)11131112111111111111111113131312121120181816
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SW
0.6

SSW
0.4

S

-
0.5

S

-
0.6

E

-

-
0.1

W
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SE
0.3

SE

-

-
0.1

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

WSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)13126-6-8--16121444--24231111136
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.5

SE
0.5

SE

-
0.4

SE

-

-
0.3

SE
0.7

ESE
0.3

E
0.3

SE
1.0

ESE
0.8

E
1.1

SE
0.8

ESE

-
0.4

WSW

-

-
0.8

WSW
1.3

WSW
Period (s)5444-3--24334444-3--116



Southland Surf Breaks

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