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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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0

3

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1

2

1

2

2

1

3

4

0

0

4

0

3

3

2

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

SW
1.8

SW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

SSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.3

SW
2.1

W
2.3

W
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
Period(s) (?)121015141616151413206711111111101010121212
Energy(?)16249396538079949210562745613037165513191762146410851207570158997595503
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
15
20
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15
5
15
15
0
15
10
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20
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20
10
5
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Wind State(?)ononcross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
off
onoffglasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:33PM
1.93

6:04AM
1.88
6:34PM
1.88

7:05AM
1.84

7:45PM
1.85
9:49AM
2.21

9:02PM
1.87
9:27AM
1.89

11:32PM
2.36
11:59AM
1.98

11:18PM
2.05
11:34AM
2.11

1:34AM
2.18
12:27PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
0.40

11:52PM
0.40
12:21PM
0.45

12:54AM
0.49

1:28PM
0.47
2:05AM
0.55

4:12PM
0.59
3:20AM
0.54

3:55PM
0.36

5:48AM
0.39
6:13PM
0.18

5:28AM
0.37

7:08PM
0.06
6:21AM
0.26
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
62-2--------31--------
High °C
13131313141213141218181718141213141215181521
Low °C
1313131314111214101616151314111214912161317
Chill °C (?)
11111211131113131118181718121011121014181421
Sunrise
6:28--6:31--6:30--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39
Sunset
-9:30--9:28--9:29--9:28--9:27--9:24--9:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

SW
1.1

SW
0.3

SSE
1.0

WSW
0.2

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.4

SW
0.1

SE
0.6

SW
2.3

WSW
0.9

SW
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
0.9

SW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.4

WSW
Period (s)121210141071414131310811101111101010121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.1

S
0.6

WSW
0.2

S
0.8

SW
0.2

SSE
0.7

SW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW

-
0.3

SW
0.5

WSW
0.6

SW

-
0.7

WSW

-

-
0.1

W

-
1.0

W
1.2

WNW
Period (s)21201918171610666-121615-13--8-810
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.8

SW
1.2

WSW
1.3

SW
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
0.1

SW

-

-

-
2.1

W
2.3

W

-
2.5

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE
Period (s)-101571676---67-11111112----3



Southland Surf Breaks

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