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Whangārei District beaches

Which Whangārei District beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:22 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.

  1. 18.2Great

    Peach Cove

    Whangārei District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:44 pm
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.2
  2. 28.2Great

    Smugglers Bay Beach

    Whangārei District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:44 pm
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    11 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.2
  3. Whananaki Coastal Track37.7Great

    Sandy Bay Beach

    Whangārei District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:44 pm
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    17°C63°F
    Wind
    12 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.3

Whangārei District today

A good day for the beach across Whangārei District: 7 of 7 scored beaches are good right now, water is 17 to 18°C63 to 64°F, and wind averages 10 km/h6 mph (light wind). Read at 7:22 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Whangārei District

4 of 4 beaches scored, 4 good now

7.6GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Smugglers Bay Beach, 8.2
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Better right now

Southern Whangārei District

3 of 3 beaches scored, 3 good now

7.8GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Peach Cove, 8.2
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft

Best hours

Whangārei District averages 7.6 Great this hour. The best hour today is 2 pm (7.9); the weakest is 7 am (4.8).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 8 pm.

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

All Whangārei District beaches

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

7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. Peach Cove

    Whangārei District

    8.2Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Smugglers Bay Beach

    Whangārei District

    8.2Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Whananaki Coastal Track

    Sandy Bay Beach

    Whangārei District

    7.7Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  4. Waipo Beach (1)

    Waipū Government Purpose (Wildlife Refuge) Reserve

    Whangārei District

    7.6Great

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

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  5. Cove rd waipu

    Waipū Cove Beach

    Whangārei District

    7.5Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Oakura Bay

    Whangārei District

    7.2Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Parutahi Beach

    Whangārei District

    7.2Great

    Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Whangārei District beaches with live score pins

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Whangārei District beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Whangārei District right now?

Peach Cove has the top Beach Score right now: 8.2 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 Whangārei District today?

Sea water is 17 to 18°C (63 to 64°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Waipū Government Purpose (Wildlife Refuge) Reserve, at 18°C (64°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Whangārei District right now?

Peach Cove has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Whangārei 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 Whangārei District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 2 pm, at 7.9 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Whangārei District?

No live cams are listed for Whangārei District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Whangārei District?

All 7 beaches in our data for Whangārei District are scored live on this page.

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

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