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Bruce Bay MRD 01Maori Beach, Westland District

Westland District beaches

Which Westland District beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:34 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. Bruce Bay MRD 0114.5Fair

    Maori Beach

    Westland District

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    15°C60°F
    Water
    14°C57°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.8
  2. 24.1Fair

    Waiho Beach

    Westland District

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    15°C58°F
    Water
    14°C57°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.0
  3. 34.0Fair

    Jamie Beach

    Westland District

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    15°C60°F
    Water
    14°C57°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.3

Westland District today

A poor day for the beach across Westland District: 0 of 9 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Westland District, water is 14 to 15°C57 to 59°F, and wind averages 17 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 6:34 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Westland District

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Maori Beach, 4.5
Water
14°C58°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
Better right now

Eastern Westland District

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Waiho Beach, 4.1
Water
14°C57°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    15°C59°F

    Ship Creek Beach

    Westland District. 0.7°1.3° above the Westland District average. Score 2.6 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Saltwater Beach

    Westland District. Wind 20 km/h12 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Westland District averages 3.7 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 10 am (5.0); the weakest is 6 pm (3.7).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Westland District beaches

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

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. Bruce Bay MRD 01

    Maori Beach

    Westland District

    4.5Fair

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Waiho Beach

    Westland District

    4.1Fair

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Jamie Beach

    Westland District

    4.0Fair

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Moonlight Beach

    Westland District

    3.9Poor

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Swimmers Beach Walk MRD 04

    Swimmers Beach

    Westland District

    3.8Poor

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Saltwater Beach

    Westland District

    3.8Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Scotchmans Beach

    Westland District

    3.8Poor

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C57°F water.

    • Water14°C57°F
    • Air14°C58°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Dune Lake Walk Ship Creek MRD 29

    Ship Creek Beach

    Westland District

    2.6Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 15°C59°F water.

    • Water15°C59°F
    • Air14°C56°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  9. Native West Coast bush behind Monro Beach

    Monro Beach

    Westland District

    2.6Poor

    1.7 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 14°C58°F water.

    • Water14°C58°F
    • Air13°C56°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Westland District beaches with live score pins

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Westland District beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Westland District right now?

Maori Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 4.5 Fair, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Westland District today?

Sea water is 14 to 15°C (57 to 59°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Ship Creek Beach, at 15°C (59°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Westland District right now?

Saltwater Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 20 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Westland 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 Westland District today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 5.0 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Westland District?

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

All 9 beaches in our data for Westland District are scored live on this page.

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

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