Takapu Beach
Chatham Islands Territory · New Zealand
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Chatham Islands Territory, Takapu Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.7°C (53.1°F) on average
Jan
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.4–17.9°C
Feb
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.3–17.5°C
Mar
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.5–17.2°C
Apr
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.9–16°C
May
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.8–15.3°C
Jun
12.8°C
55°F · 11.7–14.4°C
Jul
12°C
53.6°F · 11.2–13.6°C
Aug
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.3–12.7°C
Sep
11.4°C
52.5°F · 10–12.4°C
Oct
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.6–12.9°C
Nov
12.5°C
54.5°F · 10.9–14.1°C
Dec
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.4–15.8°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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