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Sep
18
Auditions for Fright Nyte - Ghostbus-ters!
Come along to the Northland Youth Theatre Auditions for our annual Fright-NYTe Halloween tour! This years theme is Ghostbus-ters and will feature a ghost bus tour of Whangārei. The storyline and horror elements will be ... More ►
Sep
18
Play It By Ear Exhibition
Note the delay in dates due to the current Lockdown The Play It By Ear Exhibition at The Little Black Gallery in Kerikeri features well known Northland artists Catherine Dunn and Wendy Galbraith. Work focuses on ... More ►
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Ocean Beach Whangarei

Ocean Beach is a popular location and it is good for numerous beach activities. Anyone intending on going into the water should seek advice from the Lifeguards and swimmers should always stick to the patrolled area.

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Family friendly

A good beach for families with some facilities and is patrolled by Surf Lifeguards over summer months. It does have the potential to be dangerous in poor conditions so ensure your family is well prepared.

Swimming

Ocean Beach is a popular swimming location with many residential homes located in short driving distance. There is regular swell at the Ocean Beach and there is a nasty shore dump, strong rips and currents. Swimmers need to be extremely careful and should always swim in the patrolled area.

Surfing

Surfing is very popular at Ocean Beach and is surfed whenever there are good waves. The beach often has good bars that form near both the northern and southern headlands. The shore dump is very powerful and surfers should avoid getting tangled up in this area. The beach can be surfed on any tide and is offshore in a southwest wind.

Fishing

Surfcasting from the beach can be productive with kahawai and snapper commonly caught. There is no boat ramp and launching small dinghies from this beach is very difficult. Rock fishing from the southern headland is possible but anglers need to be very careful as surf conditions are frequently hazardous. There are good offshore spots to fish but boats have to be sailed here from other areas. Diving around the headlands and islands is good but once again care needs to be taken as there are strong currents.

Activities and facilities

Activities

  • Canoeing/kayaking
  • Dog walking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Wind/kite surfing

Facilities

  • Car parking
  • Public toilets

Safety

The beach is our favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. Learn about the hazards at Ocean Beach Whangarei and be prepared so you and your family can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely this summer.

Hazards

Large breaking waves
Strong rips/currents
Sudden drop off

Patrols

Patrolled Beach
Ocean Beach Whangarei is a patrolled beach.
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.

Forecast provided by SwellMap.com

Mainly fine with possible showers
6°c
Max Temp.
15°c
Water Temp.

Wind

Still
18 kph
South

Swell

Medium
0.6m
North East

Water Conditions

For boating and surfing
Poor. 3/10
3
Average. 5/10
5

Tides

3:20Am
High
9:40Am
Low
4:00Pm
High
10:20Pm
Low
7-day Forecast ► Forecast for Friday 17 Sep 2021, 9Pm
Swellmap.com

Safety at Ocean Beach Whangarei

We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Ocean Beach Whangarei. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand Beaches. More ►

Patrolled Beach

Patrolling club: Whangarei Heads SLSP ►
Patrolled Beach
Ocean Beach Whangarei is a patrolled beach.
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
 

Patrol Hours

Whangarei Heads is NOT CURRENTLY patrolled by Surf Lifeguards in Winter months. In an emergency call 111 and ask for Police assistance. Surf Lifeguard patrols will resume in October 2021.

Hazards

Large breaking waves
Large breaking waves
Strong rips/currents
Strong rips/currents
Sudden drop off
Sudden drop off

Click a safety symbol for more information on the risk

4 simple rules to keep you safe

We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Ocean Beach Whangarei. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand beaches and looking out for each other. More ►

The Water Safety Code:

  • Be prepared
  • Watch out for yourself and others
  • Be aware of the dangers
  • Know your limits
DIAL 111 in the event of an emergency

Location

Ocean Beach is located 37 kilometres southeast of Whangarei and just north of Bream Head. Ocean Beach is the home of Whangarei Heads Surf Life Saving Club and the Surf Club is located well back into the sand dunes at an elevated position that allows a good view. The beach is 400 metres in length and there is no easy foot access. The view from the main parking area is excellent and a good idea of the days conditions can be gained from here. A stream mouth runs out over the centre of the beach and will often form a pond behind the beach as it struggles to make its way to the ocean. The beach is made up of light coloured sand and is bound at each end by rocky headlands. The southern headland is considerably larger and there two small islands just offshore. The Bream Islands are also sited off the southern headland about 1.2 kilometres.

Public Transport

Sorry, we have no public transport information available for this beach.

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Beach Water Quality

Many councils provide the results of their weekly monitoring. This lets people know what the most recent bacteria levels were. Remember, even sites with low risk can be unsuitable to swim at from time to time and we recommend that you avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rainfall.

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