Northern Waikato District
2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Karioitahi Beach, 6.7
- Water
- 17°C62°F
- Wind
- 11 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m5 ft
Karioitahi Beach, Waikato DistrictWaikato District beaches
Which Waikato District beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches6
- Good now0 of 6
- Water16 to 17°C61 to 62°F
- Best nowRuapuke Beach6.9Good
Updated 7:30 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.
16.9GoodRuapuke Beach
Waikato District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:45 pm- Air
- 16°C60°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.3
26.8GoodCarters Beach
Waikato District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:45 pm- Air
- 16°C60°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 9 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 pm, 5.9
36.7GoodNgarunui Beach
Waikato District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:45 pm- Air
- 15°C59°F
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 7 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 6.5
Waikato District today
A mixed day for the beach across Waikato District: 0 of 6 scored beaches are good right now, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F, and wind averages 9 km/h5 mph (light wind). Read at 7:30 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Waikato District
4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ruapuke Beach, 6.9
- Water
- 16°C61°F
- Wind
- 8 km/h5 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Calmest sea
1.3 m4 ft waves
Ruapuke Beach
Waikato District. Wind 7 km/h5 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.
Best hours
Waikato District averages 6.7 Good this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (6.7); the weakest is 7 am (5.4).
The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 8 pm.
Waikato District tomorrow: the best hour is 3 pm (6.2) and the weakest is 7 am (4.6).
The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 8 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Waikato District beaches
Every Waikato District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 6.9Good
Ruapuke Beach
Waikato District
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind7 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.8GoodCarters Beach
Waikato District
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.7GoodNgarunui Beach
Waikato District
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
- Free parking
6.7GoodWainamu Beach
Waikato District
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
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.7Good
Karioitahi Beach
Waikato District
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.6GoodSunset Beach
Waikato District
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.
- Water16°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Waikato District beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Waikato District right now?
Ruapuke Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.9 Good, with 7 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Waikato District today?
Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 62°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Karioitahi Beach, at 17°C (62°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Waikato District right now?
Ruapuke Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 7 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which Waikato 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 Waikato District today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 6.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Waikato District?
No live cams are listed for Waikato District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Waikato District?
All 6 beaches in our data for Waikato District are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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