Western Bay of Plenty
15 of 15 beaches scored, 15 good now
8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Newdicks Beach, 8.3
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Newdicks Beach, Western Bay of Plenty DistrictBay of Plenty beaches
Which Bay of Plenty beach is best right now? 21 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches21
- Good now21 of 21
- Water17 to 18°C62 to 64°F
- Best nowNewdicks Beach8.3Great
Updated 7:29 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
6 beaches score 8.3 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.
18.3GreatNewdicks Beach
Western Bay of Plenty District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:38 pm- Air
- 17°C63°F
- Water
- 18°C64°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.0- 17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one28.3Great
Pāpāmoa Beach
Bay of Plenty
Good stretch until sunset, 7:39 pm- Air
- 17°C63°F
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.0 
38.3GreatAnzac Bay
Western Bay of Plenty District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:40 pm- Air
- 16°C62°F
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.0
Bay of Plenty today
A good day for the beach across Bay of Plenty: 21 of 21 scored beaches are good right now, water is 17 to 18°C62 to 64°F, and wind averages 9 km/h5 mph (light wind). Read at 7:29 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern Bay of Plenty
6 of 6 beaches scored, 6 good now
8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ōhope Beach, 8.2
- Water
- 17°C63°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 0.3 m<1 ft
Warmest water
18°C64°F
Newdicks Beach
Western Bay of Plenty District. 0.6°1.1° above the Bay of Plenty average. Score 8.3 Great.
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet
Best hours
Bay of Plenty averages 7.8 Great this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (8.2); the weakest is 7 am (7.1).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm.
Bay of Plenty tomorrow: the best hour is 10 am (7.7) and the weakest is 4 pm (5.9).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 2 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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- 8.3Great
Newdicks Beach
Western Bay of Plenty District
Flat water, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet8.3Great
Pāpāmoa Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- Free parking
8.3GreatAnzac Bay
Western Bay of Plenty District
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- 8.3Great
Ocean Beach
Western Bay of Plenty District
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 8.3Great
Shelly Bay
Western Bay of Plenty District
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.3GreatWaihi Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C62°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- Free parking
8.2GreatŌhope Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.2GreatŌhope Recreation Reserve
Whakatāne District
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C63°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
8.2GreatPukehina Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet8.1Great
Hikuwai Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet8.1Great
Te Puna Beach
Western Bay of Plenty District
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C62°FNo photo yet8.0Great
Orokawa Bay Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet7.9Great
Te Uritukituki Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet7.9Great
Kohioawa Beach
Whakatāne District
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.9GreatTe Awa a te Atua Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 17°C63°FNo photo yet7.8Great
Old Ōpōtiki Harbour Entrance
Ōpōtiki District
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.8GreatWaiotahe Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.7GreatHinekite Takutai / Main Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.7GreatOtūmoetai Beach
Tauranga City
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- Timelapse17°C62°FNo photo yet7.7Great
Pilot Bay Beach
Tauranga City
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.6GreatOmanu Beach
Bay of Plenty
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- Free parking
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Bay of Plenty by area
Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.
Western Bay of Plenty District
All 5 scored beaches in Western Bay of Plenty District are good right now. Water is 17 to 18°C62 to 64°F. Te Puna Beach is the calmest, with 6 km/h4 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.
5 of 5 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 8.3Great
Newdicks Beach
Western Bay of Plenty District
Light wind, 18°C64°F water
- 8.3Great
Anzac Bay
Western Bay of Plenty District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
- 8.3Great
Ocean Beach
Western Bay of Plenty District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
- 8.3Great
Shelly Bay
Western Bay of Plenty District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
- 17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one8.1Great
Te Puna Beach
Western Bay of Plenty District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
Tauranga City
All 2 scored beaches in Tauranga City are good right now. Water is 17°C62°F. Otūmoetai Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.
2 of 2 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
7.7GreatOtūmoetai Beach
Tauranga City
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
- 17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.7Great
Pilot Bay Beach
Tauranga City
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
Whakatāne District
All 2 scored beaches in Whakatāne District are good right now. Water is 17°C63°F. Ōhope Recreation Reserve is the calmest, with 8 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves.
2 of 2 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
8.2GreatŌhope Recreation Reserve
Whakatāne District
Light wind, 17°C63°F water
- 17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.9Great
Kohioawa Beach
Whakatāne District
Gentle breeze, 17°C63°F water
Ōpōtiki District
1 of 1 scored beach in Ōpōtiki District is good right now. Water is 17°C63°F.
1 of 1 beach good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 17°C63°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.8Great
Old Ōpōtiki Harbour Entrance
Ōpōtiki District
Light wind, 17°C63°F water
Sub-areas of Bay of Plenty
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- 8.3Great
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- 8.2Great
- 7.8Great
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Bay of Plenty beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Bay of Plenty right now?
Newdicks Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.3 Great, with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Bay of Plenty today?
Sea water is 17 to 18°C (62 to 64°F) across the 21 scored beaches. The warmest is Newdicks Beach, at 18°C (64°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Bay of Plenty right now?
Pāpāmoa Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind.
Which Bay of Plenty beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Bay of Plenty today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Bay of Plenty?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Bay of Plenty?
All 21 beaches in our data for Bay of Plenty are scored live on this page.
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