Open Water Data

Awarua Bay at Tiwai pumphouse

Tiwai Point, Southland, New Zealand

Data Sources
  • Water Quality Status
    No relevant data Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 10:20am
  • Air Temperature
    13.1°C / 55.6°F (air) Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Wind
    7.2 - 9.4km/h SSE 168° Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Overcast
    Overcast Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Air Visibility
    10km Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Humidity
    67% Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm

The upper parts of the foreshore are characterized by fine gravel beaches and iron-stained quartz pebbles. Awarua Bay is popular for recreational fishing, boating, picnicking, walking and bird watching, as well as being a popular windsurfing and kite-surfing venue. Environment Southland measures water quality here during summer (December to March).

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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