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Kinloch Beach

Taupō District, Waikato, New Zealand

Kinloch Beach 1 photo

  • Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand - panoramio

    Lake Taupo, North Island, New Zealand - panoramio. David Broad, CC BY 3.0. Source

Tomorrow at a glance

Best: 8 am to 3 pm, sunset 7:43 pm
7 am
4.9
9 km/h6 mph wind, Fair
8 am
6.8
8 km/h5 mph wind, Good
9 am
7.4
7 km/h5 mph wind, Great
10 am
7.1
7 km/h4 mph wind, Great
11 am
6.9
5 km/h3 mph wind, Good
12 pm
7.3
3 km/h2 mph wind, Great
1 pm
7.1
7 km/h4 mph wind, Great
2 pm
7.1
10 km/h6 mph wind, Great
3 pm
6.1
9 km/h6 mph wind, Good
4 pm
6.3
10 km/h6 mph wind, Good
5 pm
7.0
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great
6 pm
6.9
17 km/h10 mph wind, Good
7 pm
6.7
19 km/h12 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 8 am to 3 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
14°C57°F
Water
—
Wind
138 km/hmph NW
Gusts
2012 km/hmph
Waves
—
UV
0 low
Tide
—
Rain
2%
Sunset
7:43 pm
Today
4.7Fair7 am42
4.7Fair8 am53
4.7Fair9 am32
5.1Fair10 am32
5.9Good11 am74
6.8Good12 pm85
7.1Great1 pm96
6.4Good2 pm149
6.7Good3 pm149
6.9Good4 pm117
7.0Great5 pm21
6.2Good6 pm1711
6.3Good7 pm2113
Sat
4.9Fair7 am96
6.8Good8 am85
7.4Great9 am75
7.1Great10 am74
6.9Good11 am53
7.3Great12 pm32
7.1Great1 pm74
7.1Great2 pm106
6.1Good3 pm96
6.3Good4 pm106
7.0Great5 pm159
6.9Good6 pm1710
6.7Good7 pm1912
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide data is not available for this beach. Rip current and water quality data are not available either.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • Restrooms240 m790 ft away
  • Drinking water240 m780 ft away
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 230 m760 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink1 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 220 m710 ft
  • Picnic tables300 m970 ft away
  • Playground250 m830 ft away
  • Boat ramp340 m0.2 mi away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
240 m800 ftMata Pl (near Fire Station) Kinloch
Nearest town
330 m0.2 miKinloch (town)
Nearest airport
17 km11 miTaupo Airport (TUO)

Nearby places

  • Tipsy Trout Cafe Bar and RestaurantFood and drink
    220 m710 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Kinloch Beach.

Partner links

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat7.4 GreatBest 8 am to 3 pmWind up to 19 km/h12 mph, rain 0%
  • Sun6.9 GoodBest 1 pm to 8 pmWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 8%
  • Mon5.5 GoodBest 2 pm to 3 pmWind up to 28 km/h17 mph, rain 26%
  • Tue4.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 43 km/h27 mph, rain 100%
  • Wed5.7 GoodBest 7 am to 9 amWind up to 32 km/h20 mph, rain 27%
  • Thu4.1 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 26 km/h16 mph, rain 45%