Hautai Beach
Gisborne District · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Fiji Sea near Gisborne District, Hautai Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.5°C (59.9°F) on average
Jan
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17.4–21.7°C
Feb
20.6°C
69.1°F · 18.9–21.7°C
Mar
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.9–21.8°C
Apr
19.5°C
67.1°F · 18.1–21°C
May
18°C
64.4°F · 16.4–19.9°C
Jun
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15–17.3°C
Jul
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.7–16.6°C
Aug
14.9°C
58.8°F · 14.3–15.6°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 13.9–16.3°C
Oct
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.4–16.9°C
Nov
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15–17.8°C
Dec
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.2–19.6°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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