Best beaches in Hāst

4 ranked beaches in Hāst, West Coast

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

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Hāst Beach
Remote southern West Coast beach with powerful surf and vast empty shoreline.

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7.0

Knights Point Beach

Small wild beach below a famous coastal viewpoint, often omitted from beach lists.

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Neils Beach

Quiet Jackson Bay settlement beach with remote end-of-road appeal.

7.0

Ship Creek Beach

Rainforest-boardwalk beach stop with dune, swamp forest, and wild surf views.

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What makes Hāst's beaches stand out?

Hāst sits in West Coast, New Zealand and is home to 4 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 Hāst or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.