Check the Beach
Oreti BeachOreti Beach, Southland

Southland beaches

Which Southland beach is best right now? 71 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:00 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.

  1. 17.9Great

    Honeymoon Beach

    Southland District

    Good right now
    Air
    18°C65°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.1
  2. 27.9Great

    West Beach

    Southland District

    Good right now
    Air
    18°C65°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.1
  3. 37.7Great

    Moonlight Beach

    Southland District

    Good stretch until sunset, 8:25 pm
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.6

Southland today

A poor day for the beach across Southland: 3 of 71 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Southland, water is 12 to 14°C54 to 58°F, and wind averages 30 km/h19 mph (strong wind). Read at 12:00 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Southland

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Three Mile Beach, 5.7
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft

Southern Southland

65 of 65 beaches scored, 3 good now

3.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Honeymoon Beach, 7.9
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
31 km/h19 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft

  • Warmest water

    14°C58°F

    Transit Beach

    Southland District. 1.5°2.7° above the Southland average. Score 4.3 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Lucky Beach

    Southland. Wind 31 km/h20 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

Southland averages 3.4 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (4.5); the weakest is 8 am (3.3).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Southland beaches

Filter by what you need, sort by what matters today, and hover a row to find it on the map.

71 beaches listed · 71 of 71 scored live

  1. Honeymoon Beach

    Southland District

    7.9Great

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. West Beach

    Southland District

    7.9Great

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Moonlight Beach

    Southland District

    7.7Great

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Lake Manapouri outlet into Waiau River

    Frazers Beach

    Southland District

    6.7Good

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 9 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Ruby Beach

    Southland District

    6.7Good

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 9 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Bluecliffs Beach

    Southland District

    6.3Good

    2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 9 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Omaui Beach

    Invercargill City

    6.1Good

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Monkey Island, New Zealand (Unsplash)

    Aropaki

    Southland

    5.8Good

    2.5 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Oreti Beach

    Oreti Beach

    Southland

    5.8Good

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. 00 1444 New Zealand, South Island - Riverton

    North Beach

    Southland District

    5.7Good

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Three Mile Beach

    Southland District

    5.7Good

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 1 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Mussel Beach

    Southland

    5.6Good

    2.1 m7 ft waves, light wind and 13°C56°F water.

    • Water13°C56°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Dummys Beach

    Southland

    5.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Little Beach

    Southland

    5.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Long Beach

    Southland

    5.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Shades Beach

    Southland

    5.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Sypharochiton pelliserpentis on Southland Rocky Shore

    Argyle Beach

    Invercargill City

    4.6Fair

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Morrison Beach

    Invercargill City

    4.6Fair

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking

  19. Transit Beach

    Southland District

    4.3Fair

    1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  20. Madagascar Beach

    Southland District

    3.6Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  21. No Mans Beach

    Southland

    3.6Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  22. Ruby Beach

    Southland District

    3.6Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  23. Sydney Beach

    Southland District

    3.6Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  24. Big Bungaree

    Southland

    3.3Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  25. Bungaree

    Southland

    3.3Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Philesturnus carunculatus 1795816

    Golden Beach

    Southland

    3.3Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  27. Little Bungaree Beach

    Southland

    3.3Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Sand

    Magnetic Beach

    Southland

    3.3Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Maori Beach from the bridge

    Maori Beach

    Southland District

    3.3Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  30. Newton Beach

    Southland

    3.3Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Jetty at Port William Wharf

    Sawyers Beach

    Southland

    3.3Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  32. Lucky Beach

    Southland

    3.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind31 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  33. Murray Beach

    Southland

    3.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind31 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Neomyrtus pedunculata - John Barkla - 38004881

    Rollers Beach

    Southland

    3.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind31 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Bathing Beach, Stewart Island

    Bathing Beach

    Southland

    3.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Butterfield Beach Stewart Island

    Butterfield Beach

    Southland

    3.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Butterfield Beach Stewart Island

    Dead Man Beach

    Southland District

    3.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Horseshoe Bay Stewart Island

    Frenchmans Beach

    Southland

    3.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Lonnekers Beach Stewart Island

    Lonnekers Beach

    Southland

    3.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  40. Te Oneroa

    Southland District

    2.8Poor

    2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  41. East Smoky Beach

    Southland District

    2.8Poor

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind33 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Hiking on the beach - Memories of Rakiura

    Smoky Beach

    Southland District

    2.8Poor

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind33 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  43. East Ruggedy Beach

    Southland District

    2.7Poor

    2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind33 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  44. West Ruggedy Beach

    Southland District

    2.7Poor

    2.7 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind33 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  45. Kellys Beach

    Southland

    2.7Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  46. Salty Beach

    Southland

    2.7Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  47. Fairy Beach

    Southland District

    2.5Poor

    Waves not available, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  48. Big Hellfire Beach

    Southland District

    2.1Poor

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  49. Little Hellfire Beach

    Southland District

    2.1Poor

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. Puysegar Point & Lighthouse Fiordland New Zealand Aotearoa

    Prices Beach

    Southland

    2.1Poor

    2.5 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  51. Red Beach

    Southland District

    2.1Poor

    2.3 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind46 km/h28 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  52. The Settlement

    Southland District

    2.1Poor

    2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air13°C55°F
    • Wind52 km/h33 mph
    • Waves2.4 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  53. Kaipipi Beach

    Southland

    2.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  54. Millars Beach

    Southland

    2.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  55. Paua Beach

    Southland

    2.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  56. Cove north of Sawdust Bay (along Rakiura Track)

    Roys Beach

    Southland

    2.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  57. Stream at Sawdust Bay from bridge along Rakiura Track

    Swains Beach

    Southland District

    2.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  58. Whitestone Beach

    Southland

    2.0Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  59. Back Beach

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  60. Boulder Beach in the morning, with two sea lions

    Boulder Beach

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  61. Hunter Beach

    Southland District

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  62. Stewart Island Shag colony on Whero Rock

    Karimoni Beach

    Southland District

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  63. Lowrys Beach

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  64. Lonnekers Beach Stewart Island

    Moses Corner

    Southland District

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  65. Small beach in Glory Cove

    Murrays Mistake

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  66. Ocean Beach, Stewart Island

    Ocean Beach

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  67. Ringaringa Beach Stewart Island

    Ringaringa Beach

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  68. Ringaringa Beach Stewart Island

    Sandhill Beach

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  69. Small beach in Glory Cove

    Tarpaulin Beach

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  70. TimelapseBathing Beach, Stewart Island

    Watercress Beach

    Southland District

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  71. West End Beach, Ulva Island

    West End Beach

    Southland

    1.8Poor

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind39 km/h24 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Southland beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

Southland by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Southland District

3 of 29 scored beaches in Southland District are good right now. Water is 12 to 14°C54 to 58°F. Swains Beach is the calmest, with 32 km/h20 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

3 of 29 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 7.9Great

    Honeymoon Beach

    Southland District

    Light wind, — water

  • 7.9Great

    West Beach

    Southland District

    Light wind, — water

  • 7.7Great

    Moonlight Beach

    Southland District

    Light wind, — water

  • Lake Manapouri outlet into Waiau River6.7Good

    Frazers Beach

    Southland District

    Light wind, — water

  • 6.7Good

    Ruby Beach

    Southland District

    Light wind, — water

  • 6.3Good

    Bluecliffs Beach

    Southland District

    Light wind, 14°C57°F water

  • 00 1444 New Zealand, South Island - Riverton5.7Good

    North Beach

    Southland District

    Light wind, 13°C56°F water

  • 5.7Good

    Three Mile Beach

    Southland District

    Light wind, 14°C57°F water

See all 29 beaches in Southland District

Invercargill City

0 of 3 scored beaches in Invercargill City are good right now. Water is 13°C55°F. Argyle Beach is the calmest, with 32 km/h20 mph of wind and 1.3 m4 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.1Good

    Omaui Beach

    Invercargill City

    Light wind, 13°C55°F water

  • Sypharochiton pelliserpentis on Southland Rocky Shore4.6Fair

    Argyle Beach

    Invercargill City

    Strong wind, 13°C55°F water

  • 4.6Fair

    Morrison Beach

    Invercargill City

    Strong wind, 13°C55°F water

See all 3 beaches in Invercargill City

Sub-areas of Southland

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

Stays near Southland’s best beaches today

Compare hotels and apartments near the beaches that score best today.

Partner links
  • 7.9 GreatHoneymoon Beach now

    Stays near Honeymoon Beach

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays
  • 7.9 GreatWest Beach now

    Stays near West Beach

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays
  • 7.7 GreatMoonlight Beach now

    Stays near Moonlight Beach

    Compare prices for tonight on our stays partner’s map.

    Prices for your datesCompare stays

Hotel results come from our stays partner. We may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you, and it never changes the beach score.

Southland beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Southland right now?

Honeymoon Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.9 Great, with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Southland today?

Sea water is 12 to 14°C (54 to 58°F) across the 71 scored beaches. The warmest is Transit Beach, at 14°C (58°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Southland right now?

Lucky Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 31 km/h (20 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Southland 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 Southland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 4.5 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Southland?

No live cams are listed for Southland yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Southland?

All 71 beaches in our data for Southland are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

More states in New Zealand

Same live scores, same flags.

Run a cam on a Southland beach? List it free.

Surf shops, hotels and lifeguard clubs: put your cam next to a live Beach Score and send beachgoers your way.

  • Free listing, with a credit and a link to your site on the beach page
  • Works with YouTube streams and most IP cams
  • Cams load on click, so nothing autoplays
List your beach camTakes about 5 minutes.