Sentinel Beach
Auckland · New Zealand
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Auckland, Sentinel Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW 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: ~15.5°C (59.9°F) on average
Jan
20.2°C
68.4°F · 17.7–22.8°C
Feb
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.9–22.2°C
Mar
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.7–22.1°C
Apr
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17.4–21.1°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.5–19.4°C
Jun
16°C
60.8°F · 14.9–17.5°C
Jul
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.7–16°C
Aug
14.3°C
57.7°F · 13.5–15°C
Sep
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.1–15.5°C
Oct
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.3–17.5°C
Nov
17°C
62.6°F · 15.4–18.8°C
Dec
18.9°C
66°F · 16.7–21.6°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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