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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 (?)
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
0.3

S
2.1

W
2.3

WSW
1.7

SW
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

W
1.7

W
1.7

W
1.4

W
0.5

E
1.2

W
1.0

SW
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)16151515171414161514131312121212121111141312
Energy(?)291319392249390756187420521456317929931563121686675182483561461617705732478
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
10
10
15
10
10
10
10
10
5
10
10
5
5
10
10
10
10
15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:28AM
1.90

7:56PM
1.90
8:39AM
1.94

9:01PM
1.96
9:45AM
2.00

11:28PM
2.36
10:45AM
2.08

12:23AM
2.41

12:56PM
2.48
1:14AM
2.45

1:45PM
2.49
2:00AM
2.46

1:11PM
2.15
1:22AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
0.41

1:47PM
0.48
2:21AM
0.37

2:55PM
0.47

3:27AM
0.29
3:57PM
0.42

4:26AM
0.20
4:54PM
0.36
6:22PM
0.47
6:45AM
0.28

7:12PM
0.39
7:35AM
0.22

7:59PM
0.35
8:22AM
0.21

7:17PM
0.23
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---5------------------
High °C
881091010910109810891198111091212
Low °C
661088108796797710771088119
Chill °C (?)
67107988109871068118610971111
Sunrise
-8:22--8:21--8:22--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:17--
Sunset
--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:31--5:30--5:34-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
3.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.1

W
2.3

WSW
1.7

SW
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.6

W
1.7

W
1.7

W
1.4

W
1.4

W
1.2

W
1.2

W
1.5

WSW
1.2

WSW
Period (s)16151515141414161514131312121212121311111312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.3

WSW
0.1

SE
0.3

S
0.3

S
0.1

SE

-
0.4

SSE

-
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SW
0.9

WNW
0.6

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

WNW
0.4

WSW
Period (s)10102011171710-17-121211111111211017141015
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.3

WSW

-

-
0.3

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE

-
0.5

N
0.2

N

-
Period (s)-----14--15--------3-33-



Southland Surf Breaks

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