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Waikanae
Current Water Quality
Please contact your local regional council for the most recent water quality information at this location.
Surf life saving
No lifeguards on duty
We recommend swimming at this beach when lifeguards are on duty.
Thu, 5 Nov
No lifeguards on duty
Fri, 6 Nov
No lifeguards on duty
Sat, 7 Nov
No lifeguards on duty
Sun, 8 Nov
11:00pm - 3:00am
Forecast
Weather
Water temp: 16.1°C
ThuNow
16.6°CCloudy
N8km/h
Thu11am
15.4°CCloudy
N8km/h
Thu1pm
15.2°CCloudy
NNE9km/h
Thu3pm
15.4°CCloudy
NNE9km/h
Thu5pm
15.5°CCloudy
NNE8km/h
Thu7pm
17.3°CSunny
NNE8km/h
Thu9pm
20.9°CSunny
NNW12km/h
Fri5am
24.3°CSunny
NNW20km/h
Fri7am
21°CCloudy
NNW14km/h
Fri9am
18.4°CCloudy
NNW14km/h
Fri11am
17.6°CShowers
NNW16km/h
Fri1pm
17.7°CCloudy
NNW19km/h
Fri3pm
17.7°CCloudy
N12km/h
Fri5pm
17.7°CShowers
N9km/h
Fri7pm
18.4°CCloudy
NNE10km/h
Fri9pm
20.4°CCloudy
N14km/h
Sat5am
21.3°CCloudy
N22km/h
Sat7am
20°CCloudy
NE9km/h
Sat9am
18.6°CStorm
NNE11km/h
Sat11am
16.9°CCloudy
N14km/h
Sat1pm
16.2°CCloudy
NNE9km/h
Sat3pm
16.3°CSunny
NE7km/h
Sat5pm
14.9°CSunny
N14km/h
Sat7pm
17.6°CSunny
NNW16km/h
Sat9pm
21.3°CSunny
NNW17km/h
Tide
Currently incoming
Thu
2:54pm
High
1.48m
Thu
8:59pm
Low
0.35m
Fri
3:13am
High
1.55m
Fri
9:33am
Low
0.28m
Fri
3:48pm
High
1.49m
Fri
9:55pm
Low
0.36m
Sat
4:05am
High
1.53m
Sat
10:23am
Low
0.28m
Sat
4:39pm
High
1.51m
Sat
10:48pm
Low
0.35m
Sun
4:56am
High
1.51m
Beach Info
Waikanae Beach is very popular and is located only one kilometre from the centre of Gisborne. There is a motor camp directly behind the beach. Waikanae Beach is popular for many activities and is reasonably safe. However, swimmers should swim between the flags. The beach is patrolled during weekends over summer and school holidays by professional Lifeguards.
Hazards
Deep water
Large surf
Rip Currents
Shallow water
Sudden drop in water depth
Facilities
Changing facilities
Parking
Picnic area
Playground
Shops nearby
Toilet block