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Apr
16
Whangamata Lions Craft & Farmers Market: CANCELLED
The Whangamata Lions Craft & Farmers Market hosts approx 100 stalls offering a huge variety of craft, food and produce. Stalls are located inside the Memorial Hall Complex, and outside in more of an open-air market. The ... More ►
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5
Weekend Markets Whangamata
The Weekend Markets Whangamata are run monthly in the shoulder seasons, and fortnightly in the peak of summer. Find us at Island View Reserve, on the corner of Rangi Ave & Island View Rd. We are right on the beachfront. ... More ►
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Hot Water Beach

Hot Water Beach is popular for swimming, surfing and fishing nearly all year round. The Hot Water Springs at the beach are very popular and attract many tourists. Hot Water Beach frequently has waves and dangerous rips. Swimmers are advised to swim in the patrolled area during Lifeguard hours and to ask locals for advice on beach safety.

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Family friendly

This beach is great for families large and small, with typically small waves and great facilities. It is patrolled by Surf Lifeguards during the summer months.

Swimming

Swimming at Hot Water Beach is very popular, but frequently dangerous. The beach attracts a great deal of tourists all year round and over the warmer summer months they will generally go for a swim. When there are waves, rips become strong and there have been many incidents and also deaths. Swimmers should always swim in the patrolled area when there are patrols operating. The smaller main beach area is a better place to swim than the northern end because there are generally people around to help swimmers if they get into trouble.

Surfing

Hot Water Beach has some of the better surf on the Coromandel. The beach break provides good waves and left and right breaks form all along the shore. The best waves are at the southern end off the rocky outcrop that extends from the headland. This is a right hander and it is the most surfed wave in the area.

Fishing

Hot Water Beach is popular for surfcasting. This can be done anywhere along the beach foreshore. There are no boat launching facilities at the beach but offshore fishing in the area is popular.

Activities and facilities

Activities

  • Canoeing/kayaking
  • Dog walking
  • Scuba diving
  • Shell fish gathering
  • Wind/kite surfing

Facilities

  • Car parking
  • Food and beverage kiosk
  • Public toilets
  • Shower

Safety

The beach is our favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. Learn about the hazards at Hot Water Beach and be prepared so you and your family can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely this summer.

Hazards

Large breaking waves
Strong rips/currents
Submerged objects
Sudden drop off

Patrols

Patrolled Beach
Hot Water Beach is a patrolled beach.
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.

Forecast provided by SwellMap.com

Mainly fine with possible showers
16°c
Max Temp.
22°c
Water Temp.

Wind

Still
9 kph
East

Swell

Small
0.4m
East

Water Conditions

For boating and surfing
Good. 7/10
7
Poor. 3/10
3

Tides

4:40Am
High
10:50Am
Low
5:00Pm
High
11:20Pm
Low
7-day Forecast ► Forecast for Saturday 29 Jan 2022, 7Am
Swellmap.com

Safety at Hot Water Beach

We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Hot Water Beach. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand Beaches. More ►

Patrolled Beach

Patrolling club: Hot Water Beach LS ►
Patrolled Beach
Hot Water Beach is a patrolled beach.
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
 

Patrol Hours

Hot Water beach will be patrolled by Surf Lifeguards every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday from 2 hours either side of low tide between 23 October 2021 until 18 April 2022. Week day patrols from 10am to 6pm with additional lifeguards during low tide start from 6 December 2021 until 4 March 2022.

Hazards

Large breaking waves
Large breaking waves
Strong rips/currents
Strong rips/currents
Submerged objects
Submerged objects
Sudden drop off
Sudden drop off

Click a safety symbol for more information on the risk

4 simple rules to keep you safe

We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Hot Water Beach. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand beaches and looking out for each other. More ►

The Water Safety Code:

  • Be prepared
  • Watch out for yourself and others
  • Be aware of the dangers
  • Know your limits
DIAL 111 in the event of an emergency

Location

Hot Water Beach is located 8 kilometres south of Hahei Beach. The beach has a small residential settlement, a shop and toilet facilities. More importantly the beach, due to its high usage and dangerous conditions has Professional Lifeguards over the summer months. There are also tubes and fins position on the beachfront during the summer months and a rescue box at the beach. Hot Water Beach has golden sand and as the name would suggest, there is hot water. Patrons can dig holes in the sand at mid to low tide and there is a hot water stream under the sand, making your own personal hot spring. The beach is broken into two sections, the smaller main beach that is around 200 metres in length and the larger beach at the northern end. The two beaches are separated by a rocky tree cover outcrop that can be passed at low tide without getting wet. There is a headland at each end and a rocky out crop off the southern headland.

Public Transport

Sorry, we have no public transport information available for this beach.

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Beach Water Quality

Many councils provide the results of their weekly monitoring. This lets people know what the most recent bacteria levels were. Remember, even sites with low risk can be unsuitable to swim at from time to time and we recommend that you avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rainfall.

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