Tarpaulin Beach
Southland · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Southland, Tarpaulin Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.5°C (52.7°F) on average
Jan
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.5–16.4°C
Feb
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.1–17.7°C
Mar
14.4°C
57.9°F · 13–16.3°C
Apr
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.2–15.8°C
May
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.1–14.8°C
Jun
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.2–13.4°C
Jul
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.6–12.8°C
Aug
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.3–11.8°C
Sep
11.1°C
52°F · 9.8–11.9°C
Oct
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.3–12.5°C
Nov
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.4–14.8°C
Dec
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.4–15.6°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
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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