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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
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5

4

2

1

0

0

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

1

0

0

4

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.1

SW
1.1

SE
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.4

ENE
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.4

SW
0.8

WSW
0.3

SW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.7

W
0.2

WSW
Period(s) (?)1214131341211111099916161513131211111114
Energy(?)304154143555431511560108386950727340270112251257622114747254688731
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
15
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30
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20
5
5
15
10
5
20
15
0
10
10
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15
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crossoffoffononcross-
on
onglassglasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:40PM
1.78
8:14AM
1.78

10:04PM
2.28
10:34AM
2.31

9:40PM
2.00
10:09AM
2.03

10:37PM
2.12
11:01AM
2.14

11:33PM
2.23
11:53AM
2.23

12:28AM
2.30
12:45PM
2.29

1:17AM
2.28

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:28PM
0.59
2:05AM
0.44

2:34PM
0.50

4:28AM
0.54
4:57PM
0.55
4:00AM
0.28

4:26PM
0.23

4:54AM
0.21
6:45PM
0.36

5:48AM
0.16
6:12PM
-0.00

6:40AM
0.14


7:32AM
0.15
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1-23108---131----------
High °C
15141312121111121111111011121013141418161114
Low °C
1314111212910119101110111291214101713912
Chill °C (?)
1412131198910101098111081213141714913
Sunrise
5:54--5:54--5:52--5:48--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48
Sunset
-9:19--9:20--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24--9:27--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

W

-
3.0

WSW
1.1

SW
1.7

WSW

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-

-
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SW
0.7

WSW
0.4

SSE
0.8

WSW
0.4

SSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.6

SW
0.2

WSW
Period (s)12-131312---10101298815413711111510
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.1

SW
0.4

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.2

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.5

SW
0.2

WSW
Period (s)--------1313201216168871219171114
Wind waves (m) & direction
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4.0

WSW

-

-
1.1

SE
2.4

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.9

WSW

-
0.8

NW
1.3

WSW

-

-
1.2

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.5

E

-

-
1.7

W
0.4

NW
Period (s)-14--4121111-99--44443--113



Southland Surf Breaks

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