Between September and April is the best bet, with Southern Ocean low pressure systems and Coral Sea cyclones both providing swell sources.

We've carved up our 3 fave South Island surf road trip itineraries, so all you need to do is pick one, pack your wet suit, and go!

With strong Scottish and Maori heritage, Dunedin is one of the best surf regions in the South Island, with an impressive number of banks one after the other.

Loads of great surf spots and empty waves. Several spots worth visiting are the Banks Peninsular (just south of Christchurch), Dunedin (down south) and Kaikoura ...

Surfing the South Island: West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Southland. Venture to the West Coast of the South Island, meet the friendly locals, admire ...

7 сент. 2022 г. · 7 Best Places to Surf in the South Island · 1. St Clair · 2. Kahutara · 3. Farewell Spit · 4. Taylor's Mistake · 5. Big Bay · 6. Westport · 7.

5 июн. 2020 г. · 5 best surf spots in the South Island · 1. St Clair · 2. Westport · 3. Taylor's Mistake · 4. Farewell Spit · 5. Colac Bay.

The best surf spots in the West Coast are Nine Mile Beach, Carter's Beach, Westport, Charleston, Fox River Beach and Tauranga Bay.

20 дек. 2019 г. · Surfing New Zealands South Island is a freezing yet satisfying experience for adventurous people. New Zealand has a huge surf culture.

9 янв. 2020 г. · Surfing New Zealand's South Island is a freezing, albeit satisfying experience. Kiwi surf culture encourages wild escapades and remote journeys.