Waimārama Beach
Hawke's Bay · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Hawke's Bay, Waimārama Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.4°C (57.9°F) on average
Jan
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.8–21.2°C
Feb
19.7°C
67.5°F · 18.1–21.5°C
Mar
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.7–20.3°C
Apr
17.8°C
64°F · 15.9–19.2°C
May
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15.1–18.1°C
Jun
15°C
59°F · 13.4–16.1°C
Jul
13.9°C
57°F · 12.9–15°C
Aug
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.1–14.4°C
Sep
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12–14.7°C
Oct
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.8–16.7°C
Nov
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.8–17.4°C
Dec
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.8–19.4°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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