Morrison Beach
Southland · New Zealand
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Morrison Beach is a SW-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea coastline near Southland — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.6°C (52.9°F) on average
Jan
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11–16.7°C
Feb
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.1–18.3°C
Mar
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.2–16.9°C
Apr
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12–16.1°C
May
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.3–14.7°C
Jun
11.4°C
52.5°F · 10.2–13.1°C
Jul
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.3–12.4°C
Aug
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.3–11.6°C
Sep
11°C
51.8°F · 9.7–11.9°C
Oct
11.6°C
52.9°F · 10.3–12.7°C
Nov
12.8°C
55°F · 11.4–15.2°C
Dec
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.6–16.2°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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