Ocean Beach, South Wairarapa DistrictSouth Wairarapa District beaches
Which South Wairarapa District beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches2
- Good now2 of 2
- Water15°C59 to 60°F
- Best nowOcean Beach7.4Great
Updated 6:35 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.
17.4GreatOcean Beach
South Wairarapa District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:49 pm- Air
- 19°C66°F
- Water
- 15°C59°F
- Wind
- 3 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 3.8- 15°C60°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one27.1Great
Whāngaimoana Beach
South Wairarapa District
Good stretch until sunset, 7:49 pm- Air
- 19°C66°F
- Water
- 15°C60°F
- Wind
- 4 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- 0.9 m3 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.1
South Wairarapa District today
A good day for the beach across South Wairarapa District: 2 of 2 scored beaches are good right now, water is 15°C59 to 60°F, and wind averages 3 km/h2 mph (light wind). Read at 6:35 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
- 15°C60°FNo photo yet
- 15°C60°FNo photo yet
Best hours
South Wairarapa District averages 7.3 Great this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (7.3); the weakest is 7 am (4.5).
The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 3 pm.
South Wairarapa District tomorrow: the best hour is 7 am (4.3) and the weakest is 11 am (3.4).
No stretch reaches a good score.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All South Wairarapa District beaches
Every South Wairarapa District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
7.4GreatOcean Beach
South Wairarapa District
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 15°C60°FNo photo yet7.1Great
Whāngaimoana Beach
South Wairarapa District
Small waves, light wind and 15°C60°F water.
- Water15°C60°F
- Air19°C66°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.9 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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South Wairarapa District beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in South Wairarapa District right now?
Ocean Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.4 Great, with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in South Wairarapa District today?
Sea water is 15°C (59°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Whāngaimoana Beach, at 15°C (60°F).
Where is the sea calmest in South Wairarapa District right now?
Whāngaimoana Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind.
Which South Wairarapa 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 South Wairarapa District today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 3 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in South Wairarapa District?
No live cams are listed for South Wairarapa District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in South Wairarapa District?
All 2 beaches in our data for South Wairarapa District are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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