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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
3

2

2

3

2

0

4

3

3

2

2

2

3

4

0

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

SW
1.1

WSW
0.8

SW
3.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

W
2.0

W
1.3

W
2.1

WSW
1.1

SW
2.2

WSW
2.4

W
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)13131314151415111013121213131212151513121211
Energy(?)8325834454842128192952123899586255216356545114948520884721713173523631239
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
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20
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10
10
10
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15
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20
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15
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Wind State(?)cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
1.80

4:53AM
1.80
4:13PM
1.69

4:28AM
1.65
5:13PM
1.61

5:31AM
1.59

7:39PM
1.96
6:42AM
1.58

7:31PM
1.61
7:41AM
1.61







Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:34PM
0.67
11:12AM
0.69

10:25PM
0.78
10:55AM
0.71

11:28PM
0.84

12:03PM
0.74
1:55AM
0.94

2:30PM
0.81
1:46AM
0.77








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Rain (mm)
--1-121-------16343733
High °C
1715141514131313121513161715141211911101110
Low °C
16131414121313991412121613141299991010
Chill °C (?)
171513141411111111151215161412101078686
Sunrise
--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22-
Sunset
6:27--6:24--6:23--6:21--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:14
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

SW
1.1

WSW
0.8

SW

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1.8

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

W
0.1

W
1.3

W
2.1

WSW
1.1

SW
2.2

WSW
2.4

W
2.3

WSW
0.1

SW
Period (s)13131312151415-1010121213132012151513121218
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

ESE
0.3

SE

-
0.8

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.7

WSW

-

-
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.7

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.4

NW

-
0.2

WSW

-

-

-
0.1

SE

-

-
Period (s)88-14516--1313991111-18---13--
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.3

E
0.2

N
1.1

WNW
1.5

WNW
0.7

WSW
3.0

WSW

-

-
0.3

N
0.4

NNE

-
0.6

N
2.0

W

-

-

-
1.0

WNW

-
1.7

W
2.2

WSW
Period (s)--9976611--23-312---4-1211



Southland Surf Breaks

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