Type: | Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: | None |
Quality: | Cloudy |
Best Tide: | High Tide |
Water is very shallow for most of it. Most of the creek works best at high tide. No waves, just chop when really windy.
Type: | Sand |
Size: | Small |
Hazards: | Shells |
Beach Users: | None |
Beach with sand and shells. Not crowded here at all, even in 30°C summer days. Many access points.
Best Months: | September, October, November |
Wind Type: | Frontal Winds |
Best Direction: | No Info |
Main Direction: | SW, WSW, W |
Wind is best here in the afternoon. Best season here is spring with heaps of 20+ knot days from the West or SW (almost every day). Summer thermal breezes can occasionally reach this far east and are usually 10-20 knots. Afternoon winter winds are also quite good here from the WSW after the squalls has eased a bit. Even during autumn sessions here are frequent, despite May being the most fluky season in Auckland. Spring is very windy. All wind directions work here.
Transport: | Car |
Access: | Short Walk |
Go to Pakuranga, then to Howick and then to Whitford. Drive North to the water and depending on the wind direction to the west or east side. Find a spot to launch.
No nightlife. For nightlife drive 50km to Auckland.