Notable beach · Thames-Coromandel, Waikato
Windy Point
Windy Point is a beach in Thames-Coromandel, Waikato.
Windy Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Windy Point
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Windy Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.09314, 175.51417. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Point
- Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Range · viewpoint · Thames-Coromandel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Coromandel Forest Park · sanctuary · Thames-Coromandel · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kerepēhi · fort · Hauraki · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hūnua Ranges Regional Park · sanctuary · Waikato · ~38 km · Must-see
- Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle · attraction · Hauraki · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kopuatai Peat Dome · sanctuary · Hauraki · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hapuakohe Range / Te Hapū-a-Kohe · viewpoint · Waikato · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hūnua Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · ~48 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve · church · Waikato · ~49 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~50 km · Must-see
- Karangahake Gorge · viewpoint · Hauraki · ~51 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Windy Point
- Firth of Thames · beach · Waikato · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~44 km · Must-see
- Te Whanganui-a-Hei / Mercury Bay · beach · Waikato · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · ~45 km · Must-see
- Whangapoua Harbour · beach · Thames-Coromandel · ~50 km · Must-see
- Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · ~54 km · Must-see
- New Chums Beach · beach · Auckland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Umupuia Beach · beach · Auckland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · ~60 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~69 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Windy Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Windy Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windy Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windy Point?
Nearby: Kauaeranga Valley (viewpoint, 13 km), Firth of Thames (beach, 18 km), Maumaupaki / Camels Back / Te Maungamaupaki (viewpoint, 19 km), Coromandel Range (viewpoint, 19 km), Coromandel Forest Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Kerepēhi (fort, 29 km).
Is Windy Point worth visiting?
Windy Point is listed as a notable beach in Waikato on Spotwander.