Northern Southland District
5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now
4.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Madagascar Beach, 4.7
- Water
- 14°C58°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 1.9 m6 ft
Maori Beach, Southland DistrictSouthland District beaches
Which Southland District beach is best right now? 23 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches23
- Good now0 of 23
- Water12 to 14°C54 to 58°F
- Best nowBluecliffs Beach5.6Good
Updated 8:28 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.
- 14°C57°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one15.6Good
Bluecliffs Beach
Southland District
Good stretch until 9:00 pm- Air
- 17°C62°F
- Water
- 14°C57°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 2.2 m7 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7 - 14°C58°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one24.7Fair
Madagascar Beach
Southland District
No good stretch left today- Air
- 13°C55°F
- Water
- 14°C58°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 1.9 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 2.7 - 14°C58°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one34.7Fair
Ruby Beach
Southland District
No good stretch left today- Air
- 13°C55°F
- Water
- 14°C58°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 1.9 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 2.7
Southland District today
A poor day for the beach across Southland District: 0 of 23 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Southland District, water is 12 to 14°C54 to 58°F, and wind averages 29 km/h18 mph (breezy). Read at 8:28 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Southland District
18 of 18 beaches scored, 0 good now
3.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bluecliffs Beach, 5.6
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 34 km/h21 mph
- Waves
- 2.0 m7 ft
- 14°C58°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
14°C58°F
Madagascar Beach
Southland District. 1.4°2.5° above the Southland District average. Score 4.7 Fair.
Best hours
Southland District averages 4.1 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (4.1); the weakest is 7 am (3.1).
No stretch reaches a good score.
Southland District tomorrow: the best hour is 7 am (3.4) and the weakest is 6 pm (2.3).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Southland District beaches
Every Southland District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 14°C57°FNo photo yet5.6Good
Bluecliffs Beach
Southland District
2.2 m7 ft waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.
- Water14°C57°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves2.2 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 14°C58°FNo photo yet4.7Fair
Madagascar Beach
Southland District
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 14°C58°FNo photo yet4.7Fair
Ruby Beach
Southland District
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 14°C58°FNo photo yet4.7Fair
Sydney Beach
Southland District
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.4FairMaori Beach
Southland District
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind36 km/h22 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.2FairDead Man Beach
Southland District
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 12°C54°FNo photo yet4.2Fair
Hunter Beach
Southland District
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.2FairKarimoni Beach
Southland District
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
4.2FairMoses Corner
Southland District
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Timelapse
4.2FairWatercress Beach
Southland District
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind37 km/h23 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- Free parking
4.1FairNorth Beach
Southland District
2.0 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 4.1Fair
Swains Beach
Southland District
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind31 km/h19 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 14°C58°FNo photo yet3.9Poor
Three Mile Beach
Southland District
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 14°C58°FNo photo yet3.9Poor
Transit Beach
Southland District
2.0 m7 ft waves, light wind and 14°C58°F water.
- Water14°C58°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet3.7Poor
East Smoky Beach
Southland District
2.6 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind35 km/h22 mph
- Waves2.6 m8 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
3.7PoorSmoky Beach
Southland District
2.6 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind35 km/h22 mph
- Waves2.6 m8 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet3.6Poor
East Ruggedy Beach
Southland District
2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind35 km/h22 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet3.6Poor
West Ruggedy Beach
Southland District
2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind35 km/h22 mph
- Waves2.8 m9 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C56°FNo photo yet3.5Poor
Te Oneroa
Southland District
2.5 m8 ft waves, breezy and 13°C56°F water.
- Water13°C56°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.5 m8 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet3.5Poor
Big Hellfire Beach
Southland District
3.0 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind33 km/h21 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet3.5Poor
Little Hellfire Beach
Southland District
3.0 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind33 km/h21 mph
- Waves3.0 m10 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 12°C54°FNo photo yet2.7Poor
Red Beach
Southland District
2.4 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air12°C54°F
- Wind46 km/h29 mph
- Waves2.4 m8 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 12°C54°FNo photo yet2.6Poor
The Settlement
Southland District
2.6 m8 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.
- Water12°C54°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind54 km/h33 mph
- Waves2.6 m8 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Southland District beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Southland District right now?
Bluecliffs Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.6 Good, with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Southland District today?
Sea water is 12 to 14°C (54 to 58°F) across the 23 scored beaches. The warmest is Madagascar Beach, at 14°C (58°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Southland District right now?
Swains Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 31 km/h (19 mph) of wind.
Which Southland District 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 District today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 4.1 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Southland District?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Southland District?
All 23 beaches in our data for Southland District are scored live on this page.
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