Pink Beach
Waikato · New Zealand
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Fiji Sea near Waikato, Pink 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: ~15.8°C (60.4°F) on average
Jan
20.1°C
68.2°F · 17.6–22.6°C
Feb
21.2°C
70.2°F · 20.3–22.5°C
Mar
20.8°C
69.4°F · 18.7–21.8°C
Apr
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.1–21.2°C
May
18.4°C
65.1°F · 17.4–19.8°C
Jun
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.8–18.1°C
Jul
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.9–16.5°C
Aug
15.1°C
59.2°F · 14.2–15.7°C
Sep
15.1°C
59.2°F · 14.4–15.9°C
Oct
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.8–17.5°C
Nov
17.2°C
63°F · 15.5–18.7°C
Dec
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.8–20.6°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–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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