Waikawau Beach
Waikato · New Zealand
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Waikato, Waikawau Beach works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Waikawau Beach
Updated 15:28 spot time
Waikawau Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m WSW swell at 10.85 s. Wind up to 20 km/h W. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (4/5) with 20 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.1°C (59.2°F) on average
Jan
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.4–22.7°C
Feb
20.6°C
69.1°F · 19–23.1°C
Mar
20°C
68°F · 18.4–22.2°C
Apr
18.9°C
66°F · 16.8–21°C
May
17.3°C
63.1°F · 16–19.1°C
Jun
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.5–17.1°C
Jul
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.9–15.4°C
Aug
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.6–14.6°C
Sep
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.8–15.3°C
Oct
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.2–17.1°C
Nov
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.8–18.1°C
Dec
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.1–21.1°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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