Waihi Beach
Taranaki · New Zealand
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Taranaki, Waihi Beach works on SE–W groundswell; N–NE 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: ~14.2°C (57.6°F) on average
Jan
17.8°C
64°F · 16–21.5°C
Feb
18.9°C
66°F · 17.4–21.5°C
Mar
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.7–20.4°C
Apr
17.8°C
64°F · 15.2–20.5°C
May
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15–18.6°C
Jun
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.7–16.6°C
Jul
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.7–14.8°C
Aug
13.1°C
55.6°F · 12.1–14.2°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.1–14.3°C
Oct
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.9–16.5°C
Nov
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.8–17.8°C
Dec
17°C
62.6°F · 15–19.5°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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