World sea water temperatures

Water temperature in Taupo

Home > New Zealand > Taupo

This data the coastal Taupo water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current water temperature in Taupo

Water temperature in Taupo today is 11.6°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Taupo was, like today, 11.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2015 at 10.7°C. Water temperature in Taupo is expected to drop to 11.3°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Taupo is 11.4°C, the minimum temperature is 10.4°C, and the maximum is 12.4°C.

The swimming season in Taupo lasts from January to February. During those months, Taupo water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Taupo in winter reaches 12.1°C, in spring 12.8°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 18.9°C, and in autumn it is 17.5°C.

Taupo water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
11.6°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
11.5°C


Surf Forecast in Taupo for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Taupo. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Taupo. Data in table shown for 6 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
2' 0"3' 1"3' 9"4' 7"
0.6 m0.94 m1.15 m1.39 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
4' 7"4' 11"5' 3"4' 10"
1.39 m1.51 m1.59 m1.48 m

Surf report in Taupo

Taupo wave height and direction

Taupo weather forecast

Taupo wind speed and direction

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Taupo temperature today (6 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Taupo.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
8.6°C9.1°C9.1°C10.4°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
12.5°C13.5°C10.9°C9°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Taupo: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Taupo water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly water temperature in Taupo. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Taupo on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January19.2°C16.9°C22.2°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in January
February20.1°C18.3°C21.7°Cwarm
Water temperature in Taupo in February
March19.3°C17.3°C21.3°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in March
April17.7°C15.8°C19.8°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in April
May15.4°C13.2°C17.3°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in May
June13.4°C11.3°C15.1°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in June
July11.8°C10.5°C13.1°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in July
August11.2°C9.9°C12.2°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in August
September11.4°C10.4°C12.4°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in September
October12.5°C10.7°C15.2°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in October
November14.6°C12.2°C18.6°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in November
December17.3°C13.7°C20.7°Ccold
Water temperature in Taupo in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Taupo

Water temperature in Taupo

Where is the warmest sea water in the world?

If you want to plan a vacation on the beach and enjoy the warm sea, choose the day of the year, region and the minimum comfortable sea/ocean temperature that interests you. As a result, you will get a list of countries and cities in which the average sea temperature or maximum temperature on this day over the past 10 years exceeds your chosen value

Region
Date (day and month)
Water temperature: min 16°C
 Average temperature  Maximum temperature

Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Taupo with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Tauranga13.9°C16°C0.66 m
Maketu14.3°C15°C0.74 m
Papamoa14.3°C16°C0.74 m
Katikati13.6°C15°C0.62 m
Omokoroa13.6°C15°C0.62 m
Mount Maunganui14.1°C16°C0.7 m
Ohope Beach14.3°C14°C1.23 m
Raglan13.9°C17°C2.36 m
Bay of Plenty14.6°C14°C1.29 m
Waihi Beach14.4°C16°C0.81 m

New Zealand photo gallery

  • New Zealand
  • New Zealand
  • New Zealand
  • New Zealand

If you have interesting photos of this place, you can upload them here. Photos will be available to all users after verification by the moderator.

Other names for Taupo

Lake Taupo

Your comments

✎ * Water quality is generally excellent and fairly cold year round. Great for cold plunges from May-Oct, wetsuit swimming in Nov, Dec, April and non-wetsuit swimming Jan, Feb, March.
* Crowds can be busy at popular spots, mainly during summer holidays.
* Facilities vary. Most popular spots have toilet Facilities, and generally are close to a store.
* No lifeguards
* Can chop up and gets deep quickly.

Vote for New Zealand best beach

Pebble beach

Current rating: 5,0 (2 votes cast)

If you know this place (Taupo) and want to leave your comment or rate it, then fill out the following form.

Your rating for this place:

Does this place have a "Blue Flag" award [1], are there rip currents and what type of beach is it, sand or pebble:

Is the beach a dog-friendly place, child friendly or a nudist beach?


Your comments for this place (water quality, crowds, facilities, activities, lifeguards, service etc.):



[1] - The "Blue Flag" is awarded to beaches which fulfill a number of criteria, including: the quality of the bathing water, which must be in accordance with the relevant European Union Directive environmental education and information and beach area management and safety.

Get widget or API for your website

Our report for Taupo is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.

Contact us: admin@seatemperature.info
privacy policy