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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
3.5

E
1.1

WSW
3.5

E
0.8

WSW
2.5

W
3.0

W
2.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
0.6

SW
1.6

WSW
3.0

W
3.0

W
2.1

W
2.5

WSW
1.4

W
2.1

W
1.8

WSW
1.8

W
2.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)14141015121316141414141414141313121211111615
Energy(?)1380100428505393027225298738592334231218581149002876320814681949565100771816722629
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
40
15
30
15
10
5
15
10
5
15
15
30
20
20
15
15
30
15
10
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:29PM
1.98
12:37AM
2.02

1:09PM
2.01
1:18AM
2.05

2:55PM
2.15


2:30PM
2.02

3:48AM
2.13
4:20PM
2.12

3:27AM
2.03
4:00PM
1.97

4:18AM
1.99


5:14AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)


6:36PM
0.43
6:57AM
0.24

7:15PM
0.38
7:37AM
0.20

8:56PM
0.37
8:18AM
0.18

9:39PM
0.37
10:01AM
0.22

10:24PM
0.37
9:47AM
0.23

10:10PM
0.36
10:38AM
0.29
12:15PM
0.48
11:04PM
0.39
11:35AM
0.37
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1011121011101010891098978969989
Low °C
9101181188976988855867748
Chill °C (?)
899888910781076535736756
Sunrise
8:29--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:25--8:23
Sunset
-5:19--5:16--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.1

WSW
2.5

E
0.8

WSW
2.5

W
3.0

W
2.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.4

NE
0.3

SE
3.0

W
2.1

W
2.5

WSW
1.4

W
2.1

W
1.8

WSW
0.2

SSE
2.5

WSW
Period (s)1414131512131614141414143101313121211111115
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.8

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.6

W
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
1.3

WSW
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.5

SW
0.3

SE

-

-
0.1

SE
0.1

W
0.2

SSE
0.3

W
0.5

WSW
0.3

S
0.8

WSW
Period (s)--1712141311111611111010--10221112152322
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.3

ESE
3.5

E

-
3.5

E
0.5

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.6

WSW
3.0

W
2.3

W

-

-

-
1.5

W

-
1.8

W

-
Period (s)-910-123------141413---9-16-


Southland Surf Breaks

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