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.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Southland Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Southland Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Southland Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Southland Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Southland Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Southland Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Southland Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Southland Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Southland Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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

	Monday 2			Tuesday 3			Wednesday 4			Thursday 5			Friday 6			Saturday 7			Sunday 8
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in Southland	Beatons Southland	Beatons Southland	Bluecliffs Southland	Beatons Southland	Frentzes Southland	Beatons Southland	Beatons Southland	Stewart Island - Saber Reef Southland	Beatons Southland	Beatons Southland	Frentzes Southland	Bluecliffs Southland	Beatons Southland	Beatons Southland	Bluecliffs Southland	Bluecliffs Southland	Frentzes Southland	Bluecliffs Southland	Colac Bay Southland	Frentzes Southland	Porridge Southland
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	4	3	4	4	4	3	2	1	1	2	2	1	1	2	2	3	2	1
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 11	W 7	W 7	WSW 13	SW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	SW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	WSW 11	WSW 11	SW 15	SW 14	SW 15	SW 14	WSW 13	SW 13	WSW 12
kJ	1334	617	254	1245	915	1672	1207	1187	545	336	50	52	193	186	56	48	171	341	929	199	980
Wind (km/h)	WSW	W	WNW	WSW	SSE	E	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	S	ENE	E	ENE	WNW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSE	SE	ESE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-off	glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	glassy	off	cross
High Tide			7:02PM1.85m	7:58AM1.86m		8:19PM1.90m	9:02AM1.90m		9:23PM1.94m	9:58AM1.95m		10:13PM1.95m	10:45AM2.00m		11:01PM2.00m	11:23AM2.00m		11:45PM2.03m			00:29AM2.08m
Low Tide	12:59PM0.53m		1:30AM0.36m		2:10PM0.50m	2:44AM0.34m		4:13PM0.38m	3:43AM0.30m		4:08PM0.35m		4:34AM0.26m	4:56PM0.28m		5:13AM0.25m	5:39PM0.23m		7:21AM0.53m	6:19PM0.21m


mm	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	4	—	1	4
Max °C	15	15	12	13	13	12	15	13	14	18	16	13	16	18	15	12	12	12	12	11	9
Min °C	13	13	8	12	12	10	11	12	12	16	15	13	15	17	12	12	12	12	11	10	7
Chill °C	13	13	10	12	12	10	15	12	13	18	16	13	16	18	15	12	11	12	12	9	6
	6:24	—	—	6:22	—	—	6:20	—	—	6:20	—	—	6:18	—	—	6:18	—	—	6:15	—	—
	—	8:40	—	—	8:42	—	—	8:45	—	—	8:45	—	—	8:46	—	—	8:47	—	—	8:50	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	SW 7	WSW 13	SW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	SW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	SW 12	SW 12	WSW 11	WSW 11	SW 11	SW 14	SW 15	SW 14	WSW 13	SW 13	WSW 12
kJ	—	—	30	1245	915	1672	1207	1187	545	336	50	52	193	186	43	48	171	341	929	199	980
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	SW 12	WSW 16	—	—	—	E 6	—	—	SSW 9	W 5	SW 16	WSW 17	SW 15	SW 10	—	SW 6	—	S 5	—
kJ	—	—	47	226	—	—	—	33	—	—	15	8	10	27	56	28	—	8	—	36	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 11	W 7	W 7	—	—	ESE 4	—	—	—	—	—	—	ESE 3	—	—	—	WSW 7	—	SSE 2	SE 4	ESE 4
kJ	1334	617	254	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	30	—	1	18	23
Sea °C	13	13	14	13	13	13	13	12	13	13	13	14	13	13	14	14	13	14	13	13	13
Diff °C	+2.0	+2.0	+2.3	+2.0	+2.2	+2.0	+2.0	+1.8	+2.0	+2.0	+2.2	+2.3	+2.0	+2.0	+2.3	+2.3	+2.2	+2.3	+2.0	+2.2	+2.1