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New Zealand · West Coast

Best beaches in Cape Foulwind

2 ranked beaches in Cape Foulwind, West Coast

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Cape Foulwind

  1. 1

    Cape Foulwind Beach

    A rugged open-coast beach near Cape Foulwind, separate from Tauranga Bay.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Tauranga Bay

    Classic Cape Foulwind beach beside seal colony walks and dramatic headlands.

    7.0

What makes Cape Foulwind's beaches stand out?

Cape Foulwind sits in West Coast, New Zealand and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Cape Foulwind or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.