Greens Beach
West Coast · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near West Coast, Greens Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.3°C (55.9°F) on average
Jan
16.6°C
61.9°F · 12.8–20.9°C
Feb
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.5–20.4°C
Mar
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.6–20.3°C
Apr
16.2°C
61.2°F · 13.6–19°C
May
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.3–17.6°C
Jun
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–15.5°C
Jul
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11–14.1°C
Aug
12.5°C
54.5°F · 11.2–13.6°C
Sep
12.8°C
55°F · 11.7–13.8°C
Oct
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.3–15.3°C
Nov
14.6°C
58.3°F · 12.7–17.9°C
Dec
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.2–18.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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