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Type:	Flat, Chop
Hazards:	Rocks
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	No Info

Medium to large chop but at mid tide a flat water section close to shore. Watch out for the rocks in the middle close to shore.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	Bystanders
Beach Users:	January, December

Beach is pretty hard packed and shaped like a daytona track. Hardly any rocks. A reserve behind the beach offers perfect landing for kites and should something go wrong there are no houses. Watch out for punters walking on the beach.

Best Months:	July, August
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	S, SSW, SW
Main Direction:	No Info

Summer thermals can occur here but can be crowded at this time of year. Best conditions are a 25 knot SW, common during winter. Best directions are S/SW, typical speeds are 15-30 knots, thermals when they occur are usually 15-20 knots.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

From Auckland city head north on state highway 1 until you get to Silverdale. Go along the road until you get to the Whangaporoa peninsula and then drive along the peninsula about 15km until you get to the end. The south facing beach is Shakespear Bay picnic site.

Rules:

Restricted Zones, Time Restrictions

Use a leash and stay away from swimmers. The place is closed during hours of darkness. Pick up all your rubbish. Be aware that this place can get very crowded!