Northern Otago
38 of 38 beaches scored, 6 good now
6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Saint Clair Beach, 8.1
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Tunnel Beach, Dunedin CityOtago beaches
Which Otago beach is best right now? 47 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches47
- Good now7 of 47
- Water12 to 13°C54 to 56°F
- Best nowSaint Clair Beach8.1Great
Updated 7:12 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.
18.1GreatSaint Clair Beach
Otago
Good stretch until sunset, 8:15 pm- Air
- 21°C70°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 3 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.1
28.1GreatTunnel Beach
Dunedin City
Good stretch until sunset, 8:15 pm- Air
- 21°C70°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 3 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.1
37.9GreatOcean Beach
Dunedin City
Good stretch until sunset, 8:15 pm- Air
- 21°C70°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 3 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.0
Otago today
A mixed day for the beach across Otago: 7 of 47 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Otago, water is 12 to 13°C54 to 56°F, and wind averages 11 km/h7 mph (light wind). Read at 7:12 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Otago
9 of 9 beaches scored, 1 good now
5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Watsons Beach, 7.2
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 1.5 m5 ft
Calmest sea
0.7 m2 ft waves
Bushy Beach
Waitaki District. Wind 23 km/h14 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
Best hours
Otago averages 6.1 Good this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (6.5); the weakest is 8 am (4.4).
The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 9 pm.
Otago tomorrow: the best hour is 2 pm (6.7) and the weakest is 8 am (5.4).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 9 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Otago beaches
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8.1GreatSaint Clair Beach
Otago
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- Free parking
8.1GreatTunnel Beach
Dunedin City
Small waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreatOcean Beach
Dunedin City
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- Free parking
- 7.9Great
Saint Kilda Beach
Otago
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- Free parking
7.9GreatSmaills Beach
Otago
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet7.9Great
Tomahawk Beach
Dunedin City
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet7.2Great
Watsons Beach
Clutha District
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.9Good
Small waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.9GoodAllans Beach
Dunedin City
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.9GoodBoulder Beach
Otago
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.9Good
Sandfly Bay
Dunedin City
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air19°C65°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.8Good
Kaka Point Beach
Otago
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.6GoodHampden Beach
Otago
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.6Good
Kawa
Otago
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.6Good
Koekohe Beach
Otago
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.6GoodMoeraki Beach
Otago
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- Free parking
6.6GoodOnekakara
Otago
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- Free parking
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.6Good
Tūtakahikura
Otago
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.4GoodOtekiho Beach
Dunedin City
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.4GoodPenguin Beach
Otago
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.4Good
Pilots Beach
Dunedin City
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- Free parking
6.4GoodReids Beach
Otago
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.4GoodSpit Beach
Otago
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.4Good
Te Rauone Beach
Dunedin City
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- Free parking
- 6.4Good
The Spit
Dunedin City
1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.3Good
Chrystalls Beach
Otago
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.3Good
Measly Beach
Clutha District
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.1Good
Bushy Beach
Waitaki District
Small waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- Free parking
6.1GoodFriendly Bay Beach
Waitaki District
Small waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- Free parking
- 6.0Good
Omate Beach
Dunedin City
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodPapanui Beach
Otago
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodPipikaretu Beach
Otago
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.0GoodRyans Beach
Otago
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.0Good
Te Akatapu
Dunedin City
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.0Good
Victory Beach
Otago
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.4Fair
Kātiki Beach
Otago
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.3Fair
Canoe Beach
Dunedin City
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.3FairKaikai Beach
Otago
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.3Fair
Long Beach
Otago
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet5.3Fair
Pūrākaunui Beach
Otago
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.3Fair
Whareakeake
Dunedin City
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet4.9Fair
Smiths Beach
Clutha District
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.9FairSurat Bay Beach
Otago
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet4.4Fair
South Beach
Otago
Small waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.4FairTautuku Beach
Otago
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet3.5Poor
Wallace Beach
Otago
1.7 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind27 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.7 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet3.4Poor
Waipati Beach
Otago
1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Otago by area
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Dunedin City
3 of 13 scored beaches in Dunedin City are good right now. Water is 13°C55°F. Tunnel Beach is the calmest, with 3 km/h2 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves.
3 of 13 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 8.1Great
Tunnel Beach
Dunedin City
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
- 7.9Great
Ocean Beach
Dunedin City
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
- 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.9Great
Tomahawk Beach
Dunedin City
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
6.9GoodAllans Beach
Dunedin City
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
6.9GoodSandfly Bay
Dunedin City
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
6.4GoodOtekiho Beach
Dunedin City
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
- 6.4Good
Pilots Beach
Dunedin City
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
6.4GoodTe Rauone Beach
Dunedin City
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
Clutha District
1 of 3 scored beaches in Clutha District is good right now. Water is 13°C55°F. Smiths Beach is the calmest, with 3 km/h2 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves.
1 of 3 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.2Great
Watsons Beach
Clutha District
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
- 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.3Good
Measly Beach
Clutha District
Gentle breeze, 13°C55°F water
- 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one4.9Fair
Smiths Beach
Clutha District
Light wind, 13°C55°F water
Waitaki District
0 of 2 scored beaches in Waitaki District are good right now. Water is 13°C56°F. Bushy Beach is the calmest, with 23 km/h14 mph of wind and 0.7 m2 ft waves.
0 of 2 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
6.1GoodBushy Beach
Waitaki District
Breezy, 13°C56°F water
6.1GoodFriendly Bay Beach
Waitaki District
Breezy, 13°C56°F water
Sub-areas of Otago
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
- 8.1Great
- 7.2Great
- 6.1Good
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Otago beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Otago right now?
Saint Clair Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.1 Great, with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Otago today?
Sea water is 12 to 13°C (54 to 56°F) across the 47 scored beaches. The warmest is Kaka Point Beach, at 13°C (56°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Otago right now?
Bushy Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Otago beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Otago today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 6.5 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 9 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Otago?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Otago?
All 47 beaches in our data for Otago are scored live on this page.
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