East Ruggedy Beach
Southland · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Southland, East Ruggedy Beach is exposed to NW swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.9°C (53.4°F) on average
Jan
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.4–17.1°C
Feb
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.7–18.5°C
Mar
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.4–17.3°C
Apr
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.3–16.5°C
May
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.5–15.2°C
Jun
12°C
53.6°F · 10.7–13.8°C
Jul
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.3–13.1°C
Aug
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.7–12.2°C
Sep
11.6°C
52.9°F · 10.7–12.4°C
Oct
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.9–12.9°C
Nov
13°C
55.4°F · 11.5–14.9°C
Dec
13.9°C
57°F · 12.6–16.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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