Wallace Beach
Otago · New Zealand
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Wallace Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea coastline near Otago — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
Today's surf at Wallace Beach
Updated 13:36 spot time
Wallace Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.5 m SSW swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 45 km/h NW. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 22:00 — fun (3/5) with 35 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.2°C (52.2°F) on average
Jan
13.6°C
56.5°F · 9.6–16.5°C
Feb
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.1–18.4°C
Mar
14°C
57.2°F · 12.3–16.7°C
Apr
13°C
55.4°F · 11.3–15.3°C
May
12.2°C
54°F · 10.9–14.4°C
Jun
11.2°C
52.2°F · 10.1–13°C
Jul
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.9–12.6°C
Aug
10.3°C
50.5°F · 9–11.4°C
Sep
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9.7–11.7°C
Oct
11.2°C
52.2°F · 10.1–12.6°C
Nov
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11–15.3°C
Dec
13°C
55.4°F · 11.3–14.9°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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