Open Water Data

Anchor Bay at Tawharanui beach

Tawharanui Peninsula, Auckland, New Zealand

Data Sources
  • Water Quality Status
    Mixed past results Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 12:08am
  • Air Temperature
    15°C / 59°F (air) Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Wind
    31 - 16.2km/h ENE 70° Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Partly cloudy
    Partly cloudy Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Air Visibility
    10km Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Humidity
    77% Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm

awharanui Beach (Anchor Bay) is a great destination for a day out.

Take a picnic, or book in and stay overnight at the camping ground.

The beach can get good surf, but be aware that the waves may dump during outgoing tides. Rip currents are common along the beach, particularly adjacent to the rocks.

The beach is not patrolled by surf lifeguards, so stay within your limits; if in doubt stay out.

If you're planning on taking paddle craft out, make sure you check the conditions first, especially the wind as it may be stronger than it first seems. Inflatables are not recommended during offshore winds.

Visit www.adventuresmart.org.nz for more information.

Long-term monitoring by Auckland Council at Anchor Bay has consistently identified good water quality. However, please exercise caution following heavy rain in this area.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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