Northern Taupō District
2 of 2 beaches scored, 2 good now
7.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Kawakawa beach, 7.7
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 18 km/h11 mph
- Waves
- —
Taupo Beach (Yacht Club), Taupō DistrictTaupō District beaches
Which Taupō District beach is best right now? 4 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches4
- Good now4 of 4
- WaterNot available
- Best nowKawakawa beach7.7Great
Updated 6:38 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.
- No photo yet. Add one17.7Great
Kawakawa beach
Taupō District
Good right now- Air
- 18°C65°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 19 km/h12 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 7.8 
27.1GreatTaupo Beach (Yacht Club)
Taupō District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:41 pm- Air
- 19°C66°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 17 km/h10 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 7.7- No photo yet. Add one37.0Great
Te Rae Point
Taupō District
Good stretch until 7:00 pm- Air
- 15°C60°F
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 5 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- —
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 7.4
Taupō District today
A good day for the beach across Taupō District: 4 of 4 scored beaches are good right now, and wind averages 14 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 6:38 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Taupō District
2 of 2 beaches scored, 2 good now
7.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Taupo Beach (Yacht Club), 7.1
- Water
- —
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- —
Best hours
Taupō District averages 6.8 Good this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (7.7); the weakest is 7 am (4.7).
The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm.
Taupō District tomorrow: the best hour is 12 pm (7.4) and the weakest is 7 am (5.6).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 8 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Taupō District beaches
Every Taupō District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- No photo yet7.7Great
Kawakawa beach
Taupō District
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air18°C65°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.1GreatTaupo Beach (Yacht Club)
Taupō District
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Wavesn/a
- Free parking
- No photo yet7.0Great
Te Rae Point
Taupō District
Waves not available, light wind.
- Watern/a
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind5 km/h3 mph
- Wavesn/a
- Free parking
7.0GreatKinloch Beach
Taupō District
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
- Watern/a
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Wavesn/a
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Taupō District beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Taupō District right now?
Kawakawa beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.7 Great, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Taupō District today?
We do not have a water temperature for Taupō District right now.
Which Taupō 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 Taupō District today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Taupō District?
No live cams are listed for Taupō District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Taupō District?
All 4 beaches in our data for Taupō District are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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