Kaiti Beach, Gisborne DistrictGisborne District beaches
Which Gisborne District beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches3
- Good now3 of 3
- Water16°C61°F
- Best nowWaihī Beach7.5Great
Updated 8:19 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 one17.5Great
Waihī Beach
Gisborne District
Good right now- Air
- 15°C59°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 3 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.5 
27.2GreatKaiti Beach
Gisborne District
Good right now- Air
- 16°C60°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.5
37.2GreatWainui Beach
Gisborne District
Good right now- Air
- 16°C60°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.5
Gisborne District today
A good day for the beach across Gisborne District: 3 of 3 scored beaches are good right now, water is 16°C61°F, and wind averages 5 km/h3 mph (light wind). Read at 8:19 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 5 pm (7.3); the weakest is 7 am (5.5).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm.
Gisborne District tomorrow: the best hour is 3 pm (7.2) and the weakest is 7 pm (5.7).
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
All Gisborne District beaches
Every Gisborne District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 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
- 7.2Great
Kaiti 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
7.2GreatWainui 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
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Gisborne District beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Gisborne District right now?
Waihī Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.5 Great, with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Gisborne District today?
Sea water is 16°C (61°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Waihī Beach, at 16°C (61°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Gisborne District right now?
Kaiti Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Gisborne 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 Gisborne District today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.3 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 District?
No live cams are listed for Gisborne District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Gisborne District?
All 3 beaches in our data for Gisborne District are scored live on this page.
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