Wharau Road Beach
Northland · New Zealand
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Fiji Sea near Northland, Wharau Road Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W 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: ~16.3°C (61.3°F) on average
Jan
19.9°C
67.8°F · 16.9–21.4°C
Feb
21.2°C
70.2°F · 20–22.6°C
Mar
21.1°C
70°F · 19.5–22.4°C
Apr
20.1°C
68.2°F · 18.3–22°C
May
18.9°C
66°F · 17–20.8°C
Jun
17.2°C
63°F · 16–18.9°C
Jul
16.4°C
61.5°F · 15.2–17.2°C
Aug
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.5–16.5°C
Sep
16°C
60.8°F · 14.7–17°C
Oct
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.7–18°C
Nov
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.9–19.1°C
Dec
18.9°C
66°F · 17–20.9°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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