Notable beach · Southland, Southland
Cleft Point
Cleft Point is a beach in Southland, Southland.
Cleft Point: 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 Cleft Point
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 Cleft Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.02562, 166.52461. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cleft Point
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Sparrman · viewpoint · Southland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Southland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Southland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Motutawaki · river spot · Southland · ~1 km
- Bay Rock · river spot · Southland · ~2 km
- Sealers Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Halt Bay · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Drop Point · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Te Kākahu-o-Tamatea / Chalky Island · river spot · Southland · ~4 km
- Boat Cove · beach · Southland · ~4 km
- Breaker Point · beach · Southland · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Cleft Point
- Chalky Inlet · beach · Southland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Te Waituna / West Cape · beach · Southland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point · beach · Southland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet · beach · Southland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Breaksea Sound · beach · Southland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dagg Sound · beach · Southland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Taipaririki / Deep Cove · beach · Southland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Te Waewae Bay · beach · Southland · ~101 km · Must-see
- Doubtful Sound · beach · Southland · ~102 km · Must-see
- Bradshaw Sound · beach · Southland · ~118 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cleft Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cleft Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cleft Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cleft Point?
Nearby: Chalky Inlet (beach, 12 km), Te Waituna / West Cape (beach, 19 km), Tawhitiwhiti-roro / Puysegur Point (beach, 20 km), Rakituma / Preservation Inlet (beach, 22 km), Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Mount Sparrman (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Cleft Point worth visiting?
Cleft Point is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.