St Clair
Beach & PointOtago, New Zealand
An exposed beach and point break that usually has waves and can sometimes get crowded. Dunedin's beloved city surf spot — St Clair hot salt water pool sits at one end of the beach, the point break at the other. Cold Southern Ocean water, reliable swell, and a dedicated local crew who've perfected the art of cold-water surfing. The point delivers long walls on south swells.
Best conditions
Swell
South
Wind
North-northwest (offshore)
Tide
Any
Direction
Both lefts and rights
Best season
Autumn
Best month
May
Clean in May
35% of days
Water temp
12.3°C
Hazards
⚠️ Sharks⚠️ Rips⚡ Crowds
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