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Sypharochiton pelliserpentis on Southland Rocky ShoreArgyle Beach, Invercargill City

Invercargill City beaches

Which Invercargill City beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:27 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. Sypharochiton pelliserpentis on Southland Rocky Shore13.0Poor

    Argyle Beach

    Invercargill City

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    44 km/h27 mph
    Waves
    1.8 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.6
  2. 23.0Poor

    Morrison Beach

    Invercargill City

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    44 km/h27 mph
    Waves
    1.8 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.6
  3. 32.7Poor

    Omaui Beach

    Invercargill City

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    15°C58°F
    Water
    13°C55°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    2.2 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7

Invercargill City today

A poor day for the beach across Invercargill City: 0 of 3 scored beaches are good right now, water is 13°C55°F, and wind averages 38 km/h24 mph (strong wind). Read at 8:27 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    13°C55°F

    Omaui Beach

    Invercargill City. Score 2.7 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.8 m6 ft waves

    Argyle Beach

    Invercargill City. Wind 44 km/h27 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Invercargill City averages 3.0 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (4.8); the weakest is 6 pm (2.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Invercargill City beaches

Every Invercargill City beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

3 beaches listed · 3 of 3 scored live

  1. Sypharochiton pelliserpentis on Southland Rocky Shore

    Argyle Beach

    Invercargill City

    3.0Poor

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind44 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Morrison Beach

    Invercargill City

    3.0Poor

    1.8 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind44 km/h27 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking
  3. Omaui Beach

    Invercargill City

    2.7Poor

    2.2 m7 ft waves, breezy and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves2.2 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Invercargill City beaches with live score pins

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Invercargill City beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Invercargill City right now?

Argyle Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.0 Poor, with 44 km/h (27 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Invercargill City today?

Sea water is 13°C (55°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Omaui Beach, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Invercargill City right now?

Argyle Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.8 m (6 ft) with 44 km/h (27 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Invercargill City 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 Invercargill City today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 4.8 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Invercargill City?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Invercargill City?

All 3 beaches in our data for Invercargill City are scored live on this page.

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

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