Hot Water Beach, Waikato

Waikato beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Waikato right now?

Kūaotunu Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.0 Great, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Waikato today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 63°F) across the 50 scored beaches. The warmest is Waikawau Beach, at 17°C (63°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Waikato right now?

Waikawau Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Q: Which Waikato 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.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Waikato today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Waikato?

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

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Waikato?

All 50 beaches in our data for Waikato are scored live on this page.

Which Waikato beach is best right now? 50 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches50
Good now32 of 50
Water16 to 17°C61 to 63°F
Best nowKūaotunu Beach
8.0Great

Updated 8:08 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

13 beaches score 8.0 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
18.0Great
Kūaotunu Beach
Waikato
Good right now
Air
14°C58°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.6
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
28.0Great
Ōpito Beach
Waikato
Good right now
Air
14°C58°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.6
38.0Great
Otama Beach
Waikato
Good right now
Air
14°C58°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 8.6

Waikato today

A good day for the beach across Waikato: 32 of 50 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Waikato, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 63°F, and wind averages 6 km/h3 mph (light wind). Read at 8:08 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Waikato

33 of 33 beaches scored, 28 good now

7.8GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kūaotunu Beach, 8.0

Water: 17°C62°F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Waves: 0.3 m<1 ft

Southern Waikato

17 of 17 beaches scored, 4 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kawakawa beach, 7.7

Water: 16°C61°F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Waves: 1.2 m4 ft

17°C63°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
17°C63°F
Waikawau Beach
Waikato. Score 8.1 Great.
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.1 m<1 ft waves
Waikawau Beach
Waikato. Wind 7 km/h4 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (7.7); the weakest is 7 am (6.5).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm.

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

All Waikato beaches

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50 beaches listed · 50 of 50 scored live

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17°C62°FNo photo yet
Kūaotunu Beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Ōpito Beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Otama Beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Wharekaho Beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Whauwhau Beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pakahakaha Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pokohino Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Surf beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Opoutere Beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pauanui Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Storm Beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C56°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Tairua Ocean Beach
Waikato
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Homunga Bay Beach
Hauraki District
8.0Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Buffalo Beach
Waikato
7.9Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Cooks Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
7.9Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Lonely bay beach
Thames-Coromandel District
7.9Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
Mares Leg Cove
Thames-Coromandel District
7.9Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Mautohe Cathedral Cove
Thames-Coromandel District
7.9Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ohuka Beach
Waikato
7.9Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Hahei Beach
Waikato
7.7Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
Hot Water Beach
Waikato
7.7Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.3 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
No photo yet
Kawakawa beach
Taupō District
7.7Great
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind15 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Matarangi Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
7.6Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
New Chums Beach
Waikato
7.6Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Omara Spit
Thames-Coromandel District
7.6Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
Rings Beach
Waikato
7.6Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Whangapoua Beach
Waikato
7.6Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind4 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Boulder Beach
Waikato
7.5Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Surf beach
Hauraki District
7.5Great
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Taupo Beach (Yacht Club)
Taupō District
7.1Great
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
No photo yet
Te Rae Point
Taupō District
7.0Great
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
- Free parking
Kinloch Beach
Taupō District
7.0Great
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ruapuke Beach
Waikato District
6.9Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Karewa Beach
Ōtorohanga District
6.9Good
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C62°FNo photo yet
Maukutea Beach
Ōtorohanga District
6.9Good
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Takapuahia Beach
Ōtorohanga District
6.9Good
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C62°FNo photo yet
Raukumara Beach
Waikato
6.9Good
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Kaipekepeke Beach
Waitomo District
6.8Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Carters Beach
Waikato District
6.8Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Gibson Beach
Waikato
6.8Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Harihari Beach
Waikato
6.8Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Waikawau Beach
Waikato
6.8Good
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Kiritehere Beach
Waitomo District
6.7Good
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air13°C55°F
- Wind2 km/h1 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ngarunui Beach
Waikato District
6.7Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- Free parking
Wainamu Beach
Waikato District
6.7Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Karioitahi Beach
Waikato District
6.7Good
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Sunset Beach
Waikato District
6.6Good
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Waikawau Beach
Waikato
8.1Greattomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h4 mph
- Waves0.1 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 8 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Peach Grove Beach
Waikato
7.2Greattomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 8 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pink Beach
Waikato
7.0Greattomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Waikato 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.

Thames-Coromandel District

All 9 scored beaches in Thames-Coromandel District are good right now. Water is 17°C62°F. Cooks Beach is the calmest, with 2 km/h1 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

9 of 9 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

8.0Great
Pakahakaha Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
8.0Great
Pokohino Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
8.0Great
Pauanui Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.9Great
Cooks Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.9Great
Lonely bay beach
Thames-Coromandel District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.9Great
Mares Leg Cove
Thames-Coromandel District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.9Great
Mautohe Cathedral Cove
Thames-Coromandel District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
7.6Great
Matarangi Beach
Thames-Coromandel District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water

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Waikato District

0 of 6 scored beaches in Waikato District are good right now. Water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. Ruapuke Beach is the calmest, with 3 km/h2 mph of wind and 1.3 m4 ft waves.

0 of 6 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

6.9Good
Ruapuke Beach
Waikato District
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
6.8Good
Carters Beach
Waikato District
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
6.7Good
Ngarunui Beach
Waikato District
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
6.7Good
Wainamu Beach
Waikato District
Light wind, 16°C61°F water
6.7Good
Karioitahi Beach
Waikato District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
6.6Good
Sunset Beach
Waikato District
Light wind, 16°C62°F water

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Taupō District

All 4 scored beaches in Taupō District are good right now. Best now: Kawakawa beach, 7.7 Great.

4 of 4 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

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7.7Great
Kawakawa beach
Taupō District
Gentle breeze, — water
7.1Great
Taupo Beach (Yacht Club)
Taupō District
Light wind, — water
No photo yet. Add one
7.0Great
Te Rae Point
Taupō District
Light wind, — water
7.0Great
Kinloch Beach
Taupō District
Gentle breeze, — water

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Ōtorohanga District

0 of 3 scored beaches in Ōtorohanga District are good right now. Water is 16°C62°F. Karewa Beach is the calmest, with 6 km/h4 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

0 of 3 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

6.9Good
Karewa Beach
Ōtorohanga District
Light wind, 16°C62°F water
16°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.9Good
Maukutea Beach
Ōtorohanga District
Light wind, 16°C62°F water
6.9Good
Takapuahia Beach
Ōtorohanga District
Light wind, 16°C62°F water

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Hauraki District

All 2 scored beaches in Hauraki District are good right now. Water is 17°C62°F. Surf beach is the calmest, with 12 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

2 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
8.0Great
Homunga Bay Beach
Hauraki District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
7.5Great
Surf beach
Hauraki District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water

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Waitomo District

0 of 2 scored beaches in Waitomo District are good right now. Water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F. Kiritehere Beach is the calmest, with 2 km/h1 mph of wind and 1.2 m4 ft waves.

0 of 2 beaches good now

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

6.8Good
Kaipekepeke Beach
Waitomo District
Light wind, 17°C62°F water
6.7Good
Kiritehere Beach
Waitomo District
Light wind, 16°C61°F water

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Sub-areas of Waikato

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

8.0Great
Thames-Coromandel District
9 of 9 beaches good now
Best now: Pauanui Beach, 8.0 Great
6.9Good
Waikato District
0 of 6 beaches good now
Best now: Ruapuke Beach, 6.9 Good
7.1Great
Taupō District
4 of 4 beaches good now
Best now: Taupo Beach (Yacht Club), 7.1 Great
6.9Good
Ōtorohanga District
0 of 3 beaches good now
Best now: Karewa Beach, 6.9 Good
7.5Great
Hauraki District
2 of 2 beaches good now
Best now: Surf beach, 7.5 Great
6.8Good
Waitomo District
0 of 2 beaches good now
Best now: Kaipekepeke Beach, 6.8 Good

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Waikato beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Waikato right now?

Kūaotunu Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.0 Great, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Waikato today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 63°F) across the 50 scored beaches. The warmest is Waikawau Beach, at 17°C (63°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Waikato right now?

Waikawau Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Waikato 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 Waikato today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Waikato?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Waikato?

All 50 beaches in our data for Waikato are scored live on this page.

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

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Run a cam on a Waikato beach? List it free.

Surf shops, hotels and lifeguard clubs: put your cam next to a live Beach Score and send beachgoers your way.

Free listing, with a credit and a link to your site on the beach page
Works with YouTube streams and most IP cams
Cams load on click, so nothing autoplays

List your beach camTakes about 5 minutes.