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New Zealand · West Coast

Best beaches in Waimangaroa

1 ranked beach in Waimangaroa, 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 Waimangaroa

  1. 1

    Nine Mile Beach

    Long exposed northern Buller beach, often overlooked compared with Cape Foulwind.

    7.0

What makes Waimangaroa's beaches stand out?

Waimangaroa sits in West Coast, New Zealand and is home to 1 ranked beach 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 Waimangaroa or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.