Sydney Beach
Southland · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Southland, Sydney 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: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average
Jan
16.1°C
61°F · 13.6–20.3°C
Feb
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.9–19.9°C
Mar
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.6–19.8°C
Apr
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.9–18.8°C
May
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.6–16.8°C
Jun
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.8–14.8°C
Jul
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.8–14.1°C
Aug
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.4–13.6°C
Sep
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.7–13.3°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 11.7–14.1°C
Nov
14°C
57.2°F · 12.3–17.5°C
Dec
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13–17.7°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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