Parutahi Beach
Northland · New Zealand
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Fiji Sea near Northland, Parutahi Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W 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: ~16.2°C (61.2°F) on average
Jan
20°C
68°F · 17–21.9°C
Feb
21.2°C
70.2°F · 19.7–22.5°C
Mar
21°C
69.8°F · 19–22°C
Apr
20.1°C
68.2°F · 18.2–21.7°C
May
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17.3–20.4°C
Jun
17.2°C
63°F · 16–18.7°C
Jul
16.3°C
61.3°F · 15.1–17.1°C
Aug
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.6–16.2°C
Sep
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.9–17°C
Oct
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.8–17.6°C
Nov
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.9–18.7°C
Dec
19°C
66.2°F · 16.7–21°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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