Waikanae Beach
Wellington · New Zealand
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Waikanae Beach is a N-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea coastline near Wellington — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~13.9°C (57°F) on average
Jan
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.6–21.9°C
Feb
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16.2–20.7°C
Mar
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15–20°C
Apr
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.8–19.5°C
May
16°C
60.8°F · 15.2–18.4°C
Jun
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11.5–16.7°C
Jul
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.2–15°C
Aug
13.1°C
55.6°F · 12.1–14.2°C
Sep
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.2–14.2°C
Oct
13.9°C
57°F · 12.3–15.9°C
Nov
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.6–17.1°C
Dec
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.2–18.3°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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