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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

3

2

3

4

3

0

0

4

4

4

4

0

0

0

0

0

4

4

4

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
1.1

W
1.6

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.3

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.5

SW
2.2

W
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.7

WSW

-
5.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
1.2

SW
3.0

W
0.9

SSW
1.6

W
2.0

W
Period(s) (?)1211111012141212169141413-121211910101110
Energy(?)67299275482784688168322012003171711751050101106838386924092581751213634880
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
15
5
10
20
35
30
15
5
5
15
40
45
30
35
30
20
10
15
10
Wind State(?)glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
2.10

3:56PM
2.16

5:51AM
2.37
6:13PM
2.34

5:17AM
1.93
5:34PM
1.90
7:06PM
2.25
6:00AM
1.79
6:27PM
1.78

6:57AM
1.74

7:24PM
1.69
9:26AM
2.10

8:26PM
1.65
8:51AM
1.67

9:29PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:49AM
0.24

10:16PM
0.13
12:08PM
0.50

10:58PM
0.26
11:27AM
0.42

1:27AM
0.60
12:12PM
0.51

12:46AM
0.54

1:15PM
0.60
1:42AM
0.64

3:43PM
0.86
2:43AM
0.71

3:16PM
0.66
3:43AM
0.72
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Rain (mm)
--21--9--2111151111-----
High °C
17181815181817151814121417171312141413181815
Low °C
13181712141713151810111414171211131410151713
Chill °C (?)
1718181418181613171212141715109111210181815
Sunrise
-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:15--
Sunset
--9:42--9:42--9:43--9:42--9:40--9:42--9:39-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

W
0.6

SW
0.1

S

-
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
2.3

WSW

-
1.4

WSW
2.2

W
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.7

WSW

-

-

-

-
1.2

SW
0.1

S
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
2.0

W
Period (s)81111-121412-169101013----9910810
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.3

WSW
1.0

W
0.1

E

-

-
0.1

S
0.4

SW

-

-
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.4

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.1

W

-
0.4

WSW
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
Period (s)1288--1518--1514149----16-111020
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.1

W
1.6

WSW

-

-

-
3.0

WSW
1.5

SW
1.7

W

-

-

-
3.0

W
5.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
0.6

W
3.0

W

-
1.6

W

-
Period (s)--1110---12168---11121211310-11-



Southland Surf Breaks

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