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Te Maika from OnetapuKaipekepeke Beach, Waitomo District

Waitomo District beaches

Which Waitomo District beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:33 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.

  1. Te Maika from Onetapu16.8Good

    Kaipekepeke Beach

    Waitomo District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:46 pm
    Air
    15°C58°F
    Water
    17°C62°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.2
  2. Lachnagrostis billardierei26.7Good

    Kiritehere Beach

    Waitomo District

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:46 pm
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    16°C62°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.0

Waitomo District today

A mixed day for the beach across Waitomo District: 0 of 2 scored beaches are good right now, water is 16 to 17°C62°F, and wind averages 6 km/h4 mph (light wind). Read at 7:33 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

Waitomo District averages 6.7 Good this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (7.0); the weakest is 7 am (5.9).

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 Waitomo District beaches

Every Waitomo District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

2 beaches listed · 2 of 2 scored live

  1. Te Maika from Onetapu

    Kaipekepeke Beach

    Waitomo District

    6.8Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Lachnagrostis billardierei

    Kiritehere Beach

    Waitomo District

    6.7Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Waitomo District beaches with live score pins

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Waitomo District beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Waitomo District right now?

Kaipekepeke Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.8 Good, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Waitomo District today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (62 to 62°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Kaipekepeke Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Waitomo District right now?

Kiritehere Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 7 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Waitomo 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 Waitomo District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.0 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 Waitomo District?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Waitomo District?

All 2 beaches in our data for Waitomo District are scored live on this page.

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

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