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Notable beach · Chatham Islands Territory, Southland

Pebbly Beach

Pebbly Beach is a beach in Chatham Islands Territory, Southland.

Pebbly 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 Pebbly 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 Pebbly Beach — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -44.25087, -176.25432. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Pebbly Beach

    See everything within a day’s drive of Pebbly Beach

    Other beaches & coast near Pebbly Beach

    • Cape Fournier · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Hanson Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~52 km · Must-see
    • Petre Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Okawa Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Kaingaroa Harbour · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~72 km · Must-see
    • Cape Pattisson · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~89 km · Must-see
    • Tarawhenua Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~2 km
    • Waihere Bay · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~3 km
    • Motutapu Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~5 km
    • Kahuitara Point · beach · Chatham Islands Territory · ~10 km

    All beaches & coast in Southland

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    Frequently asked

    Is Pebbly Beach safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pebbly Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Pebbly Beach?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Pebbly Beach?

    Nearby: Pitt Island (Rangiauria) (river spot, 6 km), Cape Fournier (beach, 29 km), Tuku Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 44 km), Hanson Bay (beach, 52 km), Te Whanga Lagoon (lake, 61 km), Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve (sanctuary, 63 km).

    Is Pebbly Beach worth visiting?

    Pebbly Beach is listed as a notable beach in Southland on Spotwander.