Hokitika Beach
West Coast · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near West Coast, Hokitika 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: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
17.1°C
62.8°F · 13.8–21.4°C
Feb
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.9–20.8°C
Mar
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.5–20.5°C
Apr
16.4°C
61.5°F · 13.7–19.2°C
May
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.5–17.8°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 12.4–15.6°C
Jul
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.4–14.3°C
Aug
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11.8–13.8°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.6–13.8°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.1–15.8°C
Nov
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.2–18.1°C
Dec
16.3°C
61.3°F · 13.8–18.4°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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