Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Cape Thomson
Cape Thomson is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Cape Thomson: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Thomson
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cape Thomson — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -50.91633, 166.12379. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Thomson
- Mount Dick · viewpoint · Southland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Carnley Harbour · beach · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Urville · viewpoint · Southland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Lovitt · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Enderby Settlement · fort · Southland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Port Ross · beach · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Derry Castle · fort · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fly Harbour · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Castle Point · beach · Southland · ~5 km
- Bollons Bay · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- Lake Turbott · lake · Southland · ~7 km
- Adams Island · river spot · Southland · ~8 km
- Gilroy Head · beach · Southland · ~9 km
- Forges Bay · beach · Southland · ~9 km
- Fleming Bay · beach · Southland · ~9 km
- Perpendicular Head · beach · Southland · ~10 km
- Grafton Point · beach · Southland · ~10 km
- Amherst Rock · river spot · Southland · ~11 km
Other beaches & coast near Cape Thomson
- Carnley Harbour · beach · Southland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cape Lovitt · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Port Ross · beach · Southland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fly Harbour · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Castle Point · beach · Southland · ~5 km
- Bollons Bay · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- Gilroy Head · beach · Southland · ~9 km
- Forges Bay · beach · Southland · ~9 km
- Fleming Bay · beach · Southland · ~9 km
- Perpendicular Head · beach · Southland · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Thomson safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Thomson yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cape Thomson?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cape Thomson?
Nearby: Mount Dick (viewpoint, 9 km), Carnley Harbour (beach, 11 km), Mount D'Urville (viewpoint, 13 km), Cape Lovitt (beach, 28 km), Enderby Settlement (fort, 52 km), Port Ross (beach, 56 km).
Is Cape Thomson worth visiting?
Cape Thomson is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.