Notable beach · Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay
Westshore Beach
Westshore Beach is a beach in Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay.
Westshore Beach: 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 Westshore Beach
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 Westshore Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.44521, 176.87862. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Westshore Beach
- Te Whanganui-a-Orotū · sanctuary · Napier City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, · church · Napier City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pania of the Reef · attraction · Napier City · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clive Square · park · Napier City · ~7 km · Must-see
- National Aquarium of New Zealand · sanctuary · Napier City · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waitangi Regional Park · sanctuary · Hastings · ~17 km · Must-see
- Farndon Park Domain · park · Hastings · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pākōwhai Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cornwall Park · park · Hastings · ~26 km · Must-see
- Te Mata Peak · viewpoint · Hastings · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pekapeka Regional Park · park · Hastings · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kōhinerākau / Kohinurākau · viewpoint · Hastings · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tarapōnui · viewpoint · Hastings · ~46 km · Must-see
- Maungaharuru Range · viewpoint · Hastings · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kaweka · viewpoint · Hastings · ~58 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Westshore Beach
- Port of Napier · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bluff Hill · beach · Napier City · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui · beach · Hastings · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ahuriri Point · beach · Hawke's Bay · ~109 km · Must-see
- Te Poporo / Bulli Point · beach · Taupō · ~126 km · Must-see
- Te Onetapu / Rangipo Desert · beach · Ruapehu · ~129 km · Must-see
- Horomatangi Reef · beach · Taupō · ~131 km · Must-see
- Te Aho-a-Māui / Cape Turnagain · beach · Tararua · ~148 km · Must-see
- Inner Harbour · beach · Napier City · ~5 km
- Iron Pot · beach · Napier City · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Westshore Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Westshore Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Westshore Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Westshore Beach?
Nearby: Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (sanctuary, 2 km), Port of Napier (beach, 5 km), Bluff Hill (beach, 6 km), Waiapu Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, (church, 7 km), Pania of the Reef (attraction, 7 km), Clive Square (park, 7 km).
Is Westshore Beach worth visiting?
Westshore Beach is listed as a notable beach in Hawke's Bay on Spotwander.