Western South Taranaki District
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Middleton Bay, 6.3
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 16 km/h10 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Waihi Beach, South Taranaki DistrictSouth Taranaki District beaches
Which South Taranaki District beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches5
- Good now0 of 5
- Water16°C60 to 61°F
- Best nowWaihi Beach6.8Good
Updated 5:34 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.
16.8GoodWaihi Beach
South Taranaki District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:50 pm- Air
- 13°C56°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h8 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.6- 16°C60°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one26.5Good
Ōhawe Beach
South Taranaki District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:50 pm- Air
- 15°C58°F
- Water
- 16°C60°F
- Wind
- 16 km/h10 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.3 - 16°C61°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one36.4Good
Kaupokonui Beach
South Taranaki District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:51 pm- Air
- 16°C60°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 16 km/h10 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.8
South Taranaki District today
A mixed day for the beach across South Taranaki District: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, water is 16°C60 to 61°F, and wind averages 15 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:34 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Eastern South Taranaki District
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Waihi Beach, 6.8
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 15 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
- 16°C61°FNo photo yet
Best hours
South Taranaki District averages 6.5 Good this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (6.5); the weakest is 7 am (5.6).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 8 pm.
South Taranaki District tomorrow: the best hour is 6 pm (4.8) and the weakest is 12 pm (3.0).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All South Taranaki District beaches
Every South Taranaki District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 6.8Good
Waihi Beach
South Taranaki District
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind12 km/h8 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 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
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 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
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 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
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind16 km/h10 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
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
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South Taranaki District beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in South Taranaki District right now?
Waihi Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.8 Good, with 12 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 South Taranaki District today?
Sea water is 16°C (60°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Kaupokonui Beach, at 16°C (61°F).
Where is the sea calmest in South Taranaki District right now?
Waihi Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 12 km/h (8 mph) of wind.
Which South Taranaki 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 South Taranaki District today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.5 Good, 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 South Taranaki District?
No live cams are listed for South Taranaki District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in South Taranaki District?
All 5 beaches in our data for South Taranaki District are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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