Manauea
Coastal areas · New Zealand
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Manauea is a NE-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up N–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–W wind, with the most consistent surf through october–april.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.7°C (53.1°F) on average
Jan
14.8°C
58.6°F · 12.6–17.6°C
Feb
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.1–17.5°C
Mar
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.4–17.2°C
Apr
14.8°C
58.6°F · 14–16°C
May
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.7–15.3°C
Jun
12.8°C
55°F · 11.6–14.4°C
Jul
12°C
53.6°F · 11.2–13.7°C
Aug
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.4–12.8°C
Sep
11.4°C
52.5°F · 10.1–12.5°C
Oct
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.6–12.9°C
Nov
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.9–14.2°C
Dec
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–15.6°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–SE
Best wind
SW–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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