Northern Taranaki
7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ōakura Beach, 6.8
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 2 km/h1 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m3 ft
Waihi Beach, South Taranaki DistrictTaranaki beaches
Which Taranaki beach is best right now? 12 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches12
- Good now0 of 12
- Water16°C60 to 61°F
- Best nowŌakura Beach6.8Good
Updated 8:09 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.
16.8GoodŌakura Beach
Taranaki
No good stretch left today- Air
- 13°C56°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 4 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 5.1
26.8GoodWaihi Beach
South Taranaki District
No good stretch left today- Air
- 13°C56°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.6- 16°C60°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one36.7Good
Autere / East End Beach
Taranaki
No good stretch left today- Air
- 14°C58°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 1 km/h0 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.3
Taranaki today
A mixed day for the beach across Taranaki: 0 of 12 scored beaches are good right now, water is 16°C60 to 61°F, and wind averages 6 km/h4 mph (light wind). Read at 8:09 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Taranaki
5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Waihi Beach, 6.8
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 13 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet
- 16°C60°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 4 pm (6.8); the weakest is 8 am (5.2).
The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 8 pm.
Taranaki tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (4.9) and the weakest is 12 pm (3.3).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Taranaki beaches
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6.8GoodŌakura Beach
Taranaki
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.8GoodWaihi Beach
South Taranaki District
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C60°FNo photo yet6.7Good
Autere / East End Beach
Taranaki
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind1 km/h0 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- Free parking
- 16°C60°FNo photo yet6.7Good
Bell Block Beach
Taranaki
Small waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind1 km/h0 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C60°FNo photo yet6.7Good
Fitzroy Beach
Taranaki
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind1 km/h0 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- Free parking
6.7GoodNgamotu Beach
New Plymouth District
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind1 km/h0 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.7GoodParitutu Beach
Taranaki
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind1 km/h0 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- Free parking
- 16°C60°FNo photo yet6.5Good
Ōhawe Beach
South Taranaki District
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind14 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet6.4Good
Seaview Beach
New Plymouth District
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet6.4Good
Kaupokonui Beach
South Taranaki District
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind13 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.3GoodMiddleton Bay
South Taranaki District
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.3Good
Opunake Beach
South Taranaki District
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
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Taranaki 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.
South Taranaki District
0 of 5 scored beaches in South Taranaki District are good right now. Water is 16°C60 to 61°F. Waihi Beach is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.
0 of 5 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 6.8Good
Waihi Beach
South Taranaki District
Light wind, 16°C60°F water
- 16°C60°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.5Good
Ōhawe Beach
South Taranaki District
Gentle breeze, 16°C60°F water
- 16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.4Good
Kaupokonui Beach
South Taranaki District
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
6.3GoodMiddleton Bay
South Taranaki District
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
- 6.3Good
Opunake Beach
South Taranaki District
Gentle breeze, 16°C61°F water
New Plymouth District
0 of 2 scored beaches in New Plymouth District are good right now. Water is 16°C60 to 61°F. Ngamotu Beach is the calmest, with 1 km/h0 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.
0 of 2 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
6.7GoodNgamotu Beach
New Plymouth District
Light wind, 16°C60°F water
- 16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.4Good
Seaview Beach
New Plymouth District
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
Sub-areas of Taranaki
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
- 6.8Good
- 6.7Good
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Taranaki beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Taranaki right now?
Ōakura Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.8 Good, with 4 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 Taranaki today?
Sea water is 16°C (60°F) across the 12 scored beaches. The warmest is Kaupokonui Beach, at 16°C (61°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Taranaki right now?
Bell Block Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 1 km/h (0 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.
Which Taranaki 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 Taranaki today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Taranaki?
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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Taranaki?
All 12 beaches in our data for Taranaki are scored live on this page.
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