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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.

Southland Photos

Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
0

2

2

1

1

0

0

1

3

0

2

3

2

3

2

0

2

2

0

3

3

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.5

SW
1.1

WSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.6

SW
Period(s) (?)14131216141312121220181611141413131212111212
Energy(?)4433072105088409434113464294304876101753614355754475414752847110
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
15
10
10
15
15
15
10
5
15
15
0
20
5
0
20
10
5
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
off
glassonglassglassoncross-
off
glassonoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)


10:21PM
2.04
10:43AM
2.06

11:23PM
2.14
11:40AM
2.16

12:20AM
2.22
12:35PM
2.25

1:14AM
2.26

1:27PM
2.29
2:05AM
2.27

2:18PM
2.30
2:54AM
2.22

3:07PM
2.25
3:42AM
2.15

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:59PM
0.29

4:37AM
0.36
4:59PM
0.18

5:35AM
0.29
6:02PM
0.06

6:30AM
0.23
6:57PM
-0.02

7:22AM
0.19

7:48PM
-0.06
8:12AM
0.17

8:39PM
-0.04
9:00AM
0.19

9:28PM
0.02
9:43AM
0.24
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High °C
17181415151312131113141015131216151316171522
Low °C
1417131414121212111213812131014141113171218
Chill °C (?)
161712151412101291213715111116141316161522
Sunrise
5:58--6:00--6:00--6:03--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:07
Sunset
-9:43--9:44--9:44--9:44--9:43--9:43--9:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
1.1

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.5

SW
1.1

WSW
0.6

SW
0.7

S
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.7

SW
1.7

WSW
0.6

SW
Period (s)1413121614131212121261116141413131212131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.4

SW
0.2

SSE
0.2

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE

-
0.6

SW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

WSW
1.0

WSW

-
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--1571198-6618161110-4------
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.3

E
1.0

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.3

SE
0.2

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SW
0.7

SSW

-

-
0.6

SE
0.8

ESE

-

-
0.5

WSW

-
0.9

WSW

-

-
1.6

WSW

-

-
Period (s)54473456--34--4-13--11--



Southland Surf Breaks

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