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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
4

4

2

3

3

1

3

4

2

2

3

2

2

3

2

3

3

1

3

3

4

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.6

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.5

SW
2.2

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.1

SW
Period(s) (?)14131413131211111314131312121514131313131419
Energy(?)2498169938984153513510307053904229225314224272587255901465897006964514
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
5
10
10
10
15
10
15
10
15
15
10
10
5
10
5
5
10
15
10
15
Wind State(?)onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
2.52


4:08PM
2.13

4:27AM
2.05
5:05PM
2.00

5:26AM
1.93
6:08PM
1.85

6:37AM
1.84

7:34PM
1.81
7:58AM
1.82

8:54PM
1.82
10:35AM
2.23

10:01PM
1.89
10:18AM
1.95

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:05PM
0.41
9:53AM
0.15

10:21PM
0.32
10:48AM
0.26

11:19PM
0.47
11:53AM
0.38

12:29AM
0.59

2:41PM
0.56
1:49AM
0.63

2:30PM
0.45
3:06AM
0.58
4:26AM
0.62
3:41PM
0.37

4:10AM
0.48
4:39PM
0.28
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
13121617151819141418151619161616141414121312
Low °C
12101115131417111118111318131415131313111112
Chill °C (?)
11121617151819141318141519161616141413111210
Sunrise
--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00-
Sunset
7:59--7:57--7:54--7:53--7:51--7:49--7:46--7:44
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.0

SW
1.6

WSW
1.1

W
0.5

SW
0.1

SE
1.7

WSW
0.8

SW
0.9

SW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.8

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.1

SW
Period (s)141314137129111314131312121514131313131219
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.1

S
0.1

SE
1.1

WSW
0.4

SW

-
0.2

WSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW

-
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.5

SW

-
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

SW
0.6

SW

-
0.9

WSW
1.8

SW
Period (s)181610101312-191213-62016-9945-1412
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
2.2

WSW

-

-

-
0.6

E
0.5

ENE

-
0.3

ESE

-

-

-
0.4

SW
0.3

SE
0.6

ESE
0.7

E
1.3

E
Period (s)14-----11---33-8---410349



Southland Surf Breaks

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