Muriwai Beach
Auckland · New Zealand
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Auckland, Muriwai Beach works on S–NW groundswell; NE–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~15.6°C (60.1°F) on average
Jan
20.2°C
68.4°F · 17.8–22.6°C
Feb
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.6–22.5°C
Mar
20.3°C
68.5°F · 18.7–22°C
Apr
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17.5–21.2°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.4–19.2°C
Jun
16°C
60.8°F · 14.7–17.4°C
Jul
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.7–16°C
Aug
14.3°C
57.7°F · 13.5–15.1°C
Sep
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.2–15.5°C
Oct
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.4–17.4°C
Nov
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.4–18.6°C
Dec
18.9°C
66°F · 16.7–21.7°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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