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Coscinasterias muricata 264754620Ngamotu Beach, New Plymouth District

New Plymouth District beaches

Which New Plymouth District beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:40 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. Coscinasterias muricata 26475462016.7Good

    Ngamotu Beach

    New Plymouth District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:50 pm
    Air
    16°C61°F
    Water
    16°C60°F
    Wind
    6 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 5.3
  2. 26.4Good

    Seaview Beach

    New Plymouth District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:51 pm
    Air
    15°C60°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 pm, 4.4

New Plymouth District today

A mixed day for the beach across New Plymouth District: 0 of 2 scored beaches are good right now, water is 16°C60 to 61°F, and wind averages 11 km/h7 mph (light wind). Read at 6:40 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    16°C61°F

    Seaview Beach

    New Plymouth District. Score 6.4 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Ngamotu Beach

    New Plymouth District. Wind 6 km/h3 mph.

Best hours

New Plymouth District averages 6.6 Good this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (6.8); the weakest is 7 am (4.9).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 8 pm.

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

All New Plymouth District beaches

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

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Coscinasterias muricata 264754620

    Ngamotu Beach

    New Plymouth District

    6.7Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C60°F water.

    • Water16°C60°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Seaview Beach

    New Plymouth District

    6.4Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of New Plymouth District beaches with live score pins

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New Plymouth District beach questions

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

What is the best beach in New Plymouth District right now?

Ngamotu Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.7 Good, with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in New Plymouth District today?

Sea water is 16°C (60°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Seaview Beach, at 16°C (61°F).

Where is the sea calmest in New Plymouth District right now?

Ngamotu Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind.

Which New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth District 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 New Plymouth District?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in New Plymouth District?

All 2 beaches in our data for New Plymouth District are scored live on this page.

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

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