Parauwanui Beach
Northland · New Zealand
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Parauwanui Beach is a E-facing sand beach on the Fiji Sea coastline near Northland — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW 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: ~15.9°C (60.6°F) on average
Jan
19.8°C
67.6°F · 16.9–22°C
Feb
21.1°C
70°F · 19.5–22.3°C
Mar
20.8°C
69.4°F · 18.6–21.8°C
Apr
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.9–21.5°C
May
18.6°C
65.5°F · 17.2–20°C
Jun
17°C
62.6°F · 15.4–18.3°C
Jul
16°C
60.8°F · 14.7–16.7°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.2–16°C
Sep
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.7–16.7°C
Oct
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.4–17.5°C
Nov
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.7–18.5°C
Dec
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.4–20.9°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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