Wainamu Beach
Waikato · New Zealand
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Waikato, Wainamu Beach works on W–N groundswell; E–S 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: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.6–22.7°C
Feb
20.8°C
69.4°F · 19.5–23.1°C
Mar
20.2°C
68.4°F · 18.6–22.3°C
Apr
19°C
66.2°F · 16.9–21°C
May
17.5°C
63.5°F · 16.1–19.2°C
Jun
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.8–17.3°C
Jul
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.3–15.8°C
Aug
14°C
57.2°F · 13.2–14.8°C
Sep
14.3°C
57.7°F · 13–15.3°C
Oct
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.4–17°C
Nov
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.2–18.5°C
Dec
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.6–21.2°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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