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Southeast wind is the clean offshore window and west swell is the main call.
Mid tide is the best balance here, and the open Southland beach deserves the usual attention for rips and changing sandbanks.
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Oreti Beach
Oreti Beach is Invercargill\'s signature surf beach, a long Southland beach break with regional significance and a mid-tide lean. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Oreti Beach in Southland.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationSouthland, NZ
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