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Western Bay of Plenty District beaches

Which Western Bay of Plenty District beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:39 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 8.3 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Newdicks Beach18.3Great

    Newdicks Beach

    Western Bay of Plenty District

    Good stretch until 8:00 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
  2. Allostichaster polyplax 7754698228.3Great

    Anzac 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
  3. Allostichaster polyplax 7754698238.3Great

    Ocean Beach

    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

Western Bay of Plenty District today

A good day for the beach across Western Bay of Plenty District: 5 of 5 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 7:39 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Western Bay of Plenty District

2 of 2 beaches scored, 2 good now

8.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Anzac Bay, 8.3
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
9 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft

Eastern Western Bay of Plenty District

3 of 3 beaches scored, 3 good now

8.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Newdicks Beach, 8.3
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
9 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    18°C64°F

    Newdicks Beach

    Western Bay of Plenty District. 0.6°1.1° above the Western Bay of Plenty District average. Score 8.3 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.2 m<1 ft waves

    Te Puna Beach

    Western Bay of Plenty District. Wind 6 km/h4 mph.

Best hours

Western Bay of Plenty District averages 7.8 Great this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (8.5); the weakest is 7 am (6.8).

The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 8 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Western Bay of Plenty District beaches

Every Western Bay of Plenty District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Newdicks Beach

    Newdicks Beach

    Western Bay of Plenty District

    8.3Great

    Flat water, light wind and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Allostichaster polyplax 77546982

    Anzac Bay

    Western Bay of Plenty District

    8.3Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air16°C62°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  3. Allostichaster polyplax 77546982

    Ocean Beach

    Western Bay of Plenty District

    8.3Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air16°C62°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Allostichaster polyplax 77546982

    Shelly Bay

    Western Bay of Plenty District

    8.3Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air16°C62°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Te Puna Beach

    Western Bay of Plenty District

    8.1Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Western Bay of Plenty District beaches with live score pins

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Western Bay of Plenty District beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Western Bay of Plenty District 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 Western Bay of Plenty District today?

Sea water is 17 to 18°C (62 to 64°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Newdicks Beach, at 18°C (64°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Western Bay of Plenty District right now?

Te Puna Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Western Bay of Plenty District 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 Western Bay of Plenty District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 8.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Western Bay of Plenty District?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Western Bay of Plenty District?

All 5 beaches in our data for Western Bay of Plenty District are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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