Northern Gisborne
2 of 2 beaches scored, 2 good now
7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Te Wharau Beach, 7.2
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Te Wharau Beach, GisborneGisborne beaches
Which Gisborne beach is best right now? 14 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches14
- Good now14 of 14
- Water16°C60 to 61°F
- Best nowMidway Beach7.9Great
Updated 8:10 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.
- 16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one17.9Great
Midway Beach
Gisborne
Good right now- Air
- 15°C59°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 1 km/h1 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.0 
27.8GreatOrongo Beach
Gisborne
Good right now- Air
- 15°C58°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 1 km/h0 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.1- 16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one37.6Great
Mārau Beach
Gisborne
Good right now- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 2 km/h1 mph
- Waves
- 0.7 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.8
Gisborne today
A good day for the beach across Gisborne: 14 of 14 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Gisborne, water is 16°C60 to 61°F, and wind averages 4 km/h3 mph (light wind). Read at 8:10 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Gisborne
12 of 12 beaches scored, 12 good now
7.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Midway Beach, 7.9
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 4 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 4 pm (7.4); the weakest is 7 am (6.2).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm.
Gisborne tomorrow: the best hour is 3 pm (7.5) and the weakest is 7 pm (5.8).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 6 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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- 16°C61°FNo photo yet7.9Great
Midway Beach
Gisborne
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind1 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.8GreatOrongo Beach
Gisborne
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind1 km/h0 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet7.6Great
Mārau Beach
Gisborne
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet7.5Great
Waihau Beach
Gisborne
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet7.5Great
Waihī Beach
Gisborne District
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet7.4Great
Wairere Beach
Gisborne
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet7.4Great
Puatai Beach
Gisborne
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.4GreatPouawa Beach
Gisborne
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.2GreatTe Wharau Beach
Gisborne
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.2GreatKaiti Beach
Gisborne District
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.2GreatMakorori Beach
Gisborne
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.2GreatWaikanae Beach
Gisborne
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.2GreatWainui Beach
Gisborne District
Small waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.0GreatHautai Beach
Gisborne
Small waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Gisborne beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Gisborne right now?
Midway Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.9 Great, with 1 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Gisborne today?
Sea water is 16°C (60°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Mārau Beach, at 16°C (61°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Gisborne right now?
Midway Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 1 km/h (1 mph) of wind.
Which Gisborne 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 Gisborne today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.4 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 Gisborne?
No live cams are listed for Gisborne yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Gisborne?
All 14 beaches in our data for Gisborne are scored live on this page.
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