Beach Weather in Cathedral Cove, Hahei, New Zealand

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19°
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Beach Weather Today in Cathedral Cove

Today the maximum temperature will be 19° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 19° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

Today will have 4.2mm of light rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 100%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and very strong at 44kmh from the East-Southeast. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

Cathedral Cove faces East-Northeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 08:11 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 Cathedral Cove

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 19° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. The average water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 0.2mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 0.2mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.1mm of rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 57%.

CATHEDRAL COVE - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Mon 17th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 19° 19° 20° 20° 21° 21° 21°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.3mm 0.4mm 0.2mm 1.8mm 1.1mm 0.2mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Tue 18th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 19° 17° 19° 20° 23° 21° 18°
100% 23% 100% 100% 55% 32% 78% 82%
0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.6mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Wed 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 16° 21° 22° 23° 20° 20°
0% 2% 18% 63% 66% 68% 83% 93%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Thu 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 18° 17° 21° 23° 24° 21° 18°
70% 38% 44% 8% 10% 10% 9% 74%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Fri 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 16° 20° 22° 22° 20° 17°
87% 44% 47% 11% 73% 54% 0% 0%
0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Sat 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 14° 12° 18° 20° 19° 18° 16°
0% 0% 6% 19% 67% 87% 64% 78%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Sun 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 16° 19° 19° 19° 18° 18°
100% 94% 74% 46% 69% 79% 70% 73%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Mon 17th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
44
kmh
42
kmh
40
kmh
33
kmh
31
kmh
28
kmh
18
kmh
7
kmh
1.6m
1.3m
1.4m
1.2m
1.0m
1.0m
0.6m
0.1m
15.1s 15.1s 17.6s 17.4s 17.2s 16.8s 10.6s 10.1s
Tue 18th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
16
kmh
10
kmh
13
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
17
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.6m
0.8m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
9.9s 9.7s 9.4s 9.2s 9.1s 9.0s 8.9s 8.7s
Wed 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
16
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
23
kmh
24
kmh
20
kmh
13
kmh
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.4m
8.4s 8.3s 8.2s 8.1s 8.0s 7.8s 7.7s 7.6s
Thu 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
1
kmh
10
kmh
16
kmh
18
kmh
12
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.3m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
7.5s 7.4s 7.3s 7.1s 7.0s 6.9s 6.8s 6.8s
Fri 21st February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
9
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
9
kmh
19
kmh
19
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
0.4m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
6.8s 6.8s 6.7s 6.5s 6.5s 7.1s 8.7s 8.7s
Sat 22nd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
11
kmh
0.6m
0.4m
0.7m
0.6m
0.7m
0.4m
0.6m
0.5m
8.5s 8.5s 7.9s 8.0s 10.3s 8.2s 8.1s 7.8s
Sun 23rd February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
12
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
11
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
8
kmh
0.5m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
7.2s 6.8s 6.5s 6.3s 6.4s 7.0s 7.2s 7.2s
Mon 17th February
4:59 AM 11:23 AM 5:27 PM 11:43 PM
0.60 2.06 0.61 1.98
Tue 18th February
5:38 AM 12:01 PM 6:05 PM
0.65 2.02 0.63
Wed 19th February
12:23 AM 6:18 AM 12:40 PM 6:44 PM
1.94 0.71 1.98 0.66
Thu 20th February
1:05 AM 7:00 AM 1:20 PM 7:25 PM
1.91 0.76 1.93 0.69
Fri 21st February
1:50 AM 7:45 AM 2:04 PM 8:10 PM
1.87 0.81 1.89 0.72
Sat 22nd February
2:40 AM 8:36 AM 2:53 PM 9:00 PM
1.85 0.84 1.85 0.74
Sun 23rd February
3:35 AM 9:31 AM 3:47 PM 9:56 PM
1.84 0.86 1.84 0.73
Mon 17th February
21°
4.2mm
19kmh E
100%
Tue 18th February
23°
2.4mm
14kmh N
71%
Wed 19th February
23°
0.3mm
14kmh NW
49%
Thu 20th February
24°
0.0mm
7kmh WNW
32%
Fri 21st February
22°
0.4mm
10kmh W
39%
Sat 22nd February
20°
0.2mm
6kmh ENE
40%
Sun 23rd February
19°
0.1mm
3kmh ENE
75%
Mon 24th February
21°
0.1mm
3kmh NNE
78%
Tue 25th February
20°
0.4mm
4kmh N
84%
Wed 26th February
21°
0.0mm
5kmh NW
59%
Thu 27th February
24°
0.0mm
6kmh WSW
15%
Fri 28th February
23°
0.5mm
9kmh E
54%
Sat 1st March
21°
0.3mm
10kmh ENE
82%
Sun 2nd March
18°
0.2mm
6kmh N
84%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 20° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water. There will be 11 days of very light rain with an average of 0.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 62%.

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

Taking a Holiday at Cathedral Cove, Hahei, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato Region, North Island, New Zealand

Cathedral Cove is a stunning beach located in Hahei, on the Coromandel Peninsula in the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. This picturesque destination is known for its natural beauty, crystal-clear waters, and unique rock formations. It's the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and indulge in a relaxing holiday by the sea.

Beach Type

Cathedral Cove features soft, golden sand that is perfect for sunbathing or building sandcastles. The beach is surrounded by lush vegetation and dramatic cliffs, which offer a striking contrast to the clear blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. The area also boasts several rock formations and a nearby marine reserve, making it an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving as numerous fish species inhabit these rocky areas.

Beach Activities

There are plenty of activities to enjoy at Cathedral Cove:

  • Swimming: With its calm, clear waters, Cathedral Cove is an ideal location for swimming.
  • Snorkeling & Diving: Explore the nearby marine reserve with its abundant marine life, including snapper, red moki, blue maomao, kelp forests, and colorful sponges.
  • Kayaking: Paddle along the coastline to explore sea caves and other lesser known gems.
  • Hiking: Take a scenic hike along the Cathedral Cove Walkway that offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
  • Photography: Capture stunning images of this picturesque beach with its unique rock formations like Te Hoho Rock and Cathedral Arch.

Accommodations

While there are no hotels or resorts located directly on Cathedral Cove Beach itself due to its protected status as part of a marine reserve, there are several accommodations available within close proximity in Hahei:

  1. Cathedral Cove Lodge Villas: These self-contained villas offer comfort and luxury just steps away from Hahei Beach.
  2. Tatahi Lodge Beach Resort: A family-friendly resort with a variety of accommodation options, including motel units, cottages, and apartments.
  3. Hahei Holiday Resort: Located adjacent to Hahei Beach, this resort offers various accommodation choices such as cabins, campsites, and self-contained units.

Areas to Stay In

Hahei Village is the most recommended area to stay in when visiting Cathedral Cove. The village is small but offers a range of accommodation options, from budget-friendly campsites to luxurious villas. Staying in Hahei Village allows visitors easy access to Cathedral Cove Beach, as well as other attractions like Hot Water Beach and the Coromandel Coastal Walkway.

Beach Amenities

Cathedral Cove Beach offers several amenities for visitors:

  • Public toilets
  • Picnic tables
  • Parking (limited availability)
  • Guided tours (kayaking or boat trips)
  • Access to the Cathedral Cove Walkway

It's important to note that there are no shops or cafes directly at the beach, so visitors should bring their own food and drinks if planning on spending the day at Cathedral Cove.

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