St Kilda Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Dunedin)
| Name: | St Kilda Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNW |
St Kilda Beach in Dunedin is an exposed beach break that usually has waves The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks/rips.
Overall St Kilda Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see St Kilda Beach surf quality by season and St Kilda Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of St Kilda Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to St Kilda Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Middle Beach (Moana Rua) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | St Clair | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Tomahawk Beach | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Smaills Beach | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Boulder Beach | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to St Kilda Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4776 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4830 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5075 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5136 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5286 mi |
Tide stations nearest to St Kilda Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Dunedin, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand | 13 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Oamaru, New Zealand | 59 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to St Kilda Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) | 79 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) | 100 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Remarkables (New Zealand) | 102 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cardrona (New Zealand) | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Coronet Peak (New Zealand) | 111 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to St Kilda Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Dunedin (New Zealand) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milton (New Zealand) | 30 mi |
| Third closest city location | Balclutha (New Zealand) | 44 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oamaru (New Zealand) | 62 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gore (New Zealand) | 77 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to St Kilda Beach is Dunedin Airport (DUD) in New Zealand, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to St Kilda Beach is Oamaru Airport (OAM), also in New Zealand, 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Third is Alexandra Airport (ALR) in New Zealand, 119 km (74 miles) away.
- Wanaka Airport (WKA) in New Zealand is 166 km (103 miles) away.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to St Kilda Beach and is 171 km (106 miles) away.
