Northern Hawke's Bay
4 of 4 beaches scored, 4 good now
7.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ōraka Beach, 7.2
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 13 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Māhia Beach, Hawke's BayHawke's Bay beaches
Which Hawke's Bay beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches13
- Good now13 of 13
- Water15 to 16°C60 to 61°F
- Best nowPacific Beach7.8Great
Updated 5:28 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°C60°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one17.8Great
Pacific Beach
Hawke's Bay
Good stretch until sunset, 7:39 pm- Air
- 18°C64°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 13 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.1 
Timelapse27.7GreatContentious Beach
Napier City
Good stretch until sunset, 7:39 pm- Air
- 18°C65°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.1
37.7GreatOcean Beach
Hastings District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:39 pm- Air
- 19°C66°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.8 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 8.5
Hawke's Bay today
A good day for the beach across Hawke's Bay: 13 of 13 scored beaches are good right now, water is 15 to 16°C60 to 61°F, and wind averages 12 km/h7 mph (light wind). Read at 5:28 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Hawke's Bay
9 of 9 beaches scored, 9 good now
7.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pacific Beach, 7.8
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 0.5 m2 ft
- 16°C60°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.3 m<1 ft waves
Punakērua Beach
Hawke's Bay. Wind 11 km/h7 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.
Best hours
Hawke's Bay averages 7.4 Great this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (7.4); the weakest is 7 am (6.6).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 pm.
Hawke's Bay tomorrow: the best hour is 12 pm (8.0) and the weakest is 7 am (6.8).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 8 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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- 16°C60°FNo photo yet7.8Great
Pacific Beach
Hawke's Bay
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Timelapse
7.7GreatContentious Beach
Napier City
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- Free parking
7.7GreatOcean Beach
Hastings District
Small waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind10 km/h6 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.5GreatWestshore Beach
Hawke's Bay
Flat water, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C60°FNo photo yet7.4Great
Waimārama Beach
Hawke's Bay
Small waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Timelapse16°C60°FNo photo yet7.3Great
Haumoana Domain
Hastings District
Flat water, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- Free parking
- 15°C60°FNo photo yet7.3Great
Mangakurī Beach
Hawke's Bay
Small waves, light wind and 15°C60°F water.
- Water15°C60°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 7.2Great
Ōraka Beach
Wairoa District
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.1GreatMāhia Beach
Hawke's Bay
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet7.1Great
Ōpoutama Beach
Hawke's Bay
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet7.1Great
Pukenui Beach
Hawke's Bay
Small waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air17°C62°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C60°FNo photo yet7.0Great
Punakērua Beach
Hawke's Bay
Flat water, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- Timelapse
7.0GreatWaipātiki Beach
Hawke's Bay
Flat water, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Hawke's Bay 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.
Hastings District
All 2 scored beaches in Hastings District are good right now. Water is 16°C60°F. Haumoana Domain is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 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.
- 7.7Great
Ocean Beach
Hastings District
Light wind, 16°C60°F water
- 16°C60°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.3Great
Haumoana Domain
Hastings District
Light wind, 16°C60°F water
Napier City
1 of 1 scored beach in Napier City is good right now. Water is 16°C60°F.
1 of 1 beach good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 7.7Great
Contentious Beach
Napier City
Gentle breeze, 16°C60°F water
Wairoa District
1 of 1 scored beach in Wairoa District is good right now. Water is 16°C61°F.
1 of 1 beach good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
7.2GreatŌraka Beach
Wairoa District
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
Sub-areas of Hawke's Bay
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
- 7.7Great
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- 7.2Great
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Hawke's Bay beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Hawke's Bay right now?
Pacific Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.8 Great, with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Hawke's Bay today?
Sea water is 15 to 16°C (60 to 61°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Ōraka Beach, at 16°C (61°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Hawke's Bay right now?
Punakērua Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which Hawke's Bay 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 Hawke's Bay today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.4 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Hawke's Bay?
No live cams are listed for Hawke's Bay yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Hawke's Bay?
All 13 beaches in our data for Hawke's Bay are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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