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.

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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.

Southland Photos

Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
3
2
4
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
13
5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2
SSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
11
1.8
W
12
2.5
WSW
14
3
W
11
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SSW
13
3
SW
14
1.8
SSW
14
2.2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.7
WSW
13
Energy kJ
7834
8675
8184
6994
5034
3827
1604
3045
2456
857
2610
2429
529
395
3236
1351
1547
988
210
998
Wind (km/h)
40
W
40
W
35
W
35
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NW
5
W
10
S
5
SW
10
SSW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
SE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:05AM2.23m
2:25PM2.17m
2:44AM2.16m
4:13AM2.50m
3:03PM2.08m
5:05AM2.42m
5:25PM2.33m
6:03AM2.33m
4:47PM1.91m
7:09AM2.24m
6:01PM1.86m
6:55AM1.83m
7:19PM1.83m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.11m
8:19AM0.14m
8:32PM0.12m
10:37AM0.44m
10:59PM0.39m
11:29AM0.53m
11:53PM0.46m
12:25PM0.61m
11:18PM0.37m
00:31AM0.44m
1:11PM0.61m
1:51AM0.43m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
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part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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2
4
2
1
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22
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Max °C
9
10
10
10
7
10
13
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16
13
11
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10
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11
12
9
Min °C
9
9
10
10
3
7
11
9
11
14
13
14
12
8
9
10
6
7
10
8
Chill °C
5
6
6
6
4
9
13
8
13
15
14
15
13
10
8
8
6
10
11
7
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7:52
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Southland Surf Breaks

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