Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Griffith Inlet
Griffith Inlet is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Griffith Inlet: 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 Griffith Inlet
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 Griffith Inlet — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -50.64833, 166.19300. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Griffith Inlet
- Enderby Settlement · fort · Southland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Port Ross · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount D'Urville · viewpoint · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Derry Castle · fort · Southland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Carnley Harbour · beach · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Lovitt · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Dick · viewpoint · Southland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Granger Inlet · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Musgrave Inlet · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Signboard Point · beach · Southland · ~4 km
- Chambres Inlet · beach · Southland · ~4 km
- Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Southland · ~4 km
- Lake Tutanekai · lake · Southland · ~4 km
- Chapel Rock · church · Southland · ~5 km
- Lake Hinemoa · lake · Southland · ~5 km
- Hogsback · viewpoint · Southland · ~6 km
- Tandy Inlet · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- Giants Archway · viewpoint · Southland · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Griffith Inlet
- Port Ross · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carnley Harbour · beach · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Lovitt · beach · Southland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Granger Inlet · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Musgrave Inlet · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Signboard Point · beach · Southland · ~4 km
- Chambres Inlet · beach · Southland · ~4 km
- Tandy Inlet · beach · Southland · ~6 km
- Falla Peninsula · beach · Southland · ~8 km
- Smith Harbour · beach · Southland · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Griffith Inlet safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Griffith Inlet yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Griffith Inlet?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Griffith Inlet?
Nearby: Enderby Settlement (fort, 14 km), Port Ross (beach, 18 km), Mount D'Urville (viewpoint, 25 km), Derry Castle (fort, 25 km), Carnley Harbour (beach, 29 km), Cape Lovitt (beach, 35 km).
Is Griffith Inlet worth visiting?
Griffith Inlet is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.