Beach Weather in Waikawau Bay, Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

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Beach Weather Today in Waikawau Bay

Today the maximum temperature will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 41%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and moderate at 30kmh from the South-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Waikawau Bay faces Northeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 07:53 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Waikawau Bay

Today - Sunday the maximum daily temperatures will be 16° which is a little too chilly for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 16° which is cool for swimming, shorty wetsuit may help you extend your time in the water.

Today, Sunday will be dry with no rain showers. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 41%.

WAIKAWAU BAY - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sun 3rd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 12° 11° 13° 16° 16° 12° 12°
72% 17% 8% 10% 3% 46% 100% 74%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Mon 4th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12° 10° 14° 15° 15° 13° 11°
63% 18% 27% 50% 10% 7% 5% 6%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Tue 5th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10° 10° 14° 17° 18° 15° 13°
5% 21% 9% 8% 6% 4% 7% 16%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
16°
Wed 6th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 12° 12° 16° 18° 18° 17° 15°
33% 46% 76% 64% 96% 93% 60% 68%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Thu 7th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 13° 17° 17° 17° 17° 14°
100% 81% 99% 100% 92% 74% 85% 45%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.4mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Fri 8th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 18° 19° 19° 17° 14°
39% 53% 43% 17% 3% 0% 0% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Sat 9th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 13° 13° 17° 18° 18° 16° 15°
5% 7% 7% 8% 8% 8% 30% 20%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
14°
Sun 3rd November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23
kmh
29
kmh
30
kmh
24
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
1.1m
1.4m
1.4m
1.1m
0.8m
0.5m
0.3m
0.5m
4.7s 5.1s 7.5s 7.5s 7.5s 7.5s 3.9s 3.9s
Mon 4th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
17
kmh
10
kmh
1
kmh
13
kmh
17
kmh
20
kmh
18
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.4m
0.5m
0.7m
7.6s 11.9s 6.2s 6.0s 5.7s 5.5s 5.3s 5.1s
Tue 5th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
20
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.8m
0.8m
4.9s 4.8s 4.7s 4.9s 7.0s 11.9s 11.9s 11.9s
Wed 6th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
11
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
4
kmh
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
0.6m
0.6m
0.4m
0.2m
0.3m
11.9s 11.8s 11.6s 11.1s 11.0s 10.9s 10.9s 8.7s
Thu 7th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
6
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
11
kmh
11
kmh
11
kmh
8
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.5m
0.5m
8.3s 8.1s 7.7s 7.5s 7.3s 6.9s 6.8s 6.7s
Fri 8th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
5
kmh
6
kmh
12
kmh
17
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
11
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.8m
0.9m
0.7m
6.5s 6.3s 6.3s 16.3s 10.0s 10.0s 3.7s 4.3s
Sat 9th November
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
4
kmh
5
kmh
12
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.9m
1.1m
0.9m
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
9.7s 4.0s 9.2s 9.2s 9.3s 9.1s 9.0s 9.2s
Sun 3rd November
2:43 AM 9:01 AM 3:02 PM 9:09 PM
0.28 2.12 0.45 2.05
Mon 4th November
3:20 AM 9:38 AM 3:40 PM 9:47 PM
0.27 2.14 0.46 2.04
Tue 5th November
3:57 AM 10:17 AM 4:20 PM 10:28 PM
0.28 2.13 0.47 2.02
Wed 6th November
4:35 AM 10:57 AM 5:03 PM 11:11 PM
0.30 2.11 0.49 1.99
Thu 7th November
5:17 AM 11:41 AM 5:49 PM 11:57 PM
0.33 2.08 0.52 1.96
Fri 8th November
6:02 AM 12:29 PM 6:40 PM
0.37 2.06 0.53
Sat 9th November
12:47 AM 6:52 AM 1:22 PM 7:36 PM
1.92 0.40 2.04 0.52
Sun 3rd November
17°
0.0mm
12kmh SSW
41%
Mon 4th November
15°
0.0mm
12kmh WNW
23%
Tue 5th November
18°
0.0mm
17kmh W
9%
Wed 6th November
18°
0.1mm
7kmh WSW
67%
Thu 7th November
17°
0.6mm
6kmh NNE
84%
Fri 8th November
19°
0.0mm
11kmh NW
19%
Sat 9th November
18°
0.0mm
11kmh NW
11%
Sun 10th November
19°
0.2mm
13kmh NW
48%
Mon 11th November
17°
2.0mm
15kmh WSW
55%
Tue 12th November
17°
0.0mm
3kmh SW
15%
Wed 13th November
15°
0.6mm
10kmh ENE
55%
Thu 14th November
18°
1.6mm
18kmh NNW
75%
Fri 15th November
18°
0.7mm
20kmh N
83%
Sat 16th November
16°
13.5mm
14kmh NNW
100%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 17° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible on some days. The average water temperature will be 15° which is cold for swimming, a full wet suit is required to spend any length of time in the sea. There will be 8 days of light rain with an average of 2.4mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 49%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Waikawau Bay don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Waikawau Bay, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato Region, North Island, New Zealand

A holiday at the picturesque Waikawau Bay in the Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato Region, North Island, New Zealand is a fantastic way to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. This stunning destination offers beautiful sandy beaches, clear blue waters, and a variety of fun activities for everyone to enjoy.

Beach Type

Waikawau Bay is known for its beautiful white sandy beach that stretches for over 1.5 kilometers. The sand is soft and powdery underfoot, making it perfect for sunbathing or digging your toes into while you relax by the water's edge. There are also some rocky areas along the shoreline, which are great for snorkeling and diving as they attract a variety of marine life.

Beach Activities

Some popular activities at Waikawau Bay include:

  • Swimming: The clear blue waters are perfect for taking a refreshing dip on a hot day.
  • Snorkeling and diving: The rocky areas along the shoreline provide an interesting underwater landscape to explore and are home to diverse marine life.
  • Fishing: The surrounding waters offer excellent fishing opportunities either from the beach or by boat.
  • Surfing: While Waikawau Bay is not known as a premier surfing destination, there can be decent waves at times for those looking to catch a ride.
  • Hiking: There are several walking tracks in the area with breathtaking views of the coastline and surrounding native forest.
  • Birdwatching: Waikawau Bay is home to many native bird species such as tui, bellbirds, and kereru (wood pigeons), making it an excellent spot for bird enthusiasts.

Accommodations

While there are no beach resorts or hotels directly on Waikawau Bay beach itself, there are various accommodation options available nearby including holiday homes, lodges, motels, and bed & breakfasts.

Areas to Stay In

Some recommended areas to stay near Waikawau Bay are:

  • Colville: A small village located about a 30-minute drive from Waikawau Bay, offering a range of accommodations and basic amenities.
  • Coromandel Town: Approximately an hour's drive from Waikawau Bay, this charming town offers a variety of accommodations, restaurants, and shops, as well as access to other attractions on the Coromandel Peninsula.
  • Thames: A larger town situated around an hour and a half drive from Waikawau Bay. Thames has numerous accommodation options and amenities, and serves as a convenient base for exploring the wider region.

Beach Amenities

Waikawau Bay offers several amenities for visitors to enjoy during their stay:

  • Public toilets
  • Outdoor showers
  • Picnic tables
  • Barbecue facilities
  • Boat ramp
  • Ample parking

With its beautiful beach, abundant activities, and nearby accommodation options, Waikawau Bay is an ideal destination for a memorable beach holiday in New Zealand.

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