Notable beach · Otago, Otago
Wallace Beach
Wallace Beach is a beach in Otago, Otago.
Wallace Beach: 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 Wallace Beach
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 Wallace Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -46.62304, 169.28294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wallace Beach
- McLean Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tautuku Peninsula · beach · Clutha · ~16 km · Must-see
- Porpoise Bay · beach · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Curio Bay · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Catlins Conservation Park · sanctuary · Clutha · ~22 km · Must-see
- Slope Point · viewpoint · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Pye · viewpoint · Clutha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Purakaunui Falls · waterfall · Clutha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pukewao · viewpoint · Southland · ~40 km · Must-see
- SS Tararua · fort · Southland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nugget Point Lighthouse · fort · Clutha · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tokatā / Nugget Point · beach · Clutha · ~57 km · Must-see
- Molyneux Bay · beach · Otago · ~64 km · Must-see
- Long Beach Scenic Reserve · beach · Southland · ~2 km
- Dummys Beach · beach · Southland · ~3 km
- Dummys Beach · beach · Otago · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Wallace Beach
- Tautuku Peninsula · beach · Clutha · ~16 km · Must-see
- Porpoise Bay · beach · Southland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Curio Bay · beach · Southland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waipapa / Slope Point · beach · Southland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Waipapa Point · beach · Southland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tokatā / Nugget Point · beach · Clutha · ~57 km · Must-see
- Molyneux Bay · beach · Otago · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dog Island Lighthouse · beach · Southland · ~83 km · Must-see
- Tiwai Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~88 km · Must-see
- Te Kanawera / Stirling Point · beach · Invercargill City · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wallace Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Wallace Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wallace Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wallace Beach?
Nearby: McLean Falls (waterfall, 10 km), Tautuku Peninsula (beach, 16 km), Porpoise Bay (beach, 16 km), Curio Bay (beach, 18 km), Catlins Conservation Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Slope Point (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Wallace Beach worth visiting?
Wallace Beach is listed as a notable beach in Otago on Spotwander.