Back Beach

at Herekawe Stream mouth
Poor
Long-term grade

Bell Block Beach

Unsuitable for swimming
Issued: 04 Jul 2025

East End Beach

Unsuitable for swimming
Issued: 04 Jul 2025

Fitzroy Beach

Good
Long-term grade

Mana Bay

Poor
Long-term grade

Middleton Bay

No recent data
Long-term grade

Ngamotu Beach

Unsuitable for swimming
Issued: 04 Jul 2025

Oakura Beach

at Surf Lifesaving Club
Fair
Long-term grade

Oakura Beach

at Campground
Fair
Long-term grade

Ohawe Beach

at boat ramp
Poor
Long-term grade

Onaero Bay

at campground
Poor
Long-term grade

Opunake Beach

Fair
Long-term grade

Urenui Beach

at boat ramp
Poor
Long-term grade

Waiinu Beach

Poor
Long-term grade

Wai-iti Beach

Fair
Long-term grade

Waitara East Beach

Unsuitable for swimming
Issued: 04 Jul 2025

Waitara West Beach

Unsuitable for swimming
Issued: 04 Jul 2025

Waverley Beach

Poor
Long-term grade

Water quality changes, so avoid swimming for 2 – 3 days after heavy rain.
See lawa.org.nz/swim for more info on popular swim spots.