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Warrington Beach
Warrington Beach is very popular because it is so safe. Warrington is very sheltered from swell by the Otago Peninsular. Warrington faces to the northeast and large swells from this direction do cause waves at the beach, but these are uncommon. Swimming, diving and fishing are the most popular activities at the beach. Warrington Surf Life Saving Club patrol the beach and if patrons have any queries they should call on one of the local Lifeguards. Blueskin Bay estuary mouth should be avoided on an outgoing tide (at the southern tip of Warrington Beach).
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Activities and facilities
Activities
- Canoeing/kayaking
- Dog walking
- Horse riding
- Motorbikes/4WD's
- Shell fish gathering
Facilities
- Car parking
- Changing facilities
- Playground
- Public toilets
Safety
The beach is our favourite playground, but it can also be a dangerous place. Learn about the hazards at Warrington Beach and be prepared so you and your family can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely this summer.
Hazards
Patrols
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
Forecast provided by SwellMap.com
Tides
Safety at Warrington Beach
We want you to have a great time whilst visiting Warrington Beach. But take a moment to learn more about being safe on New Zealand Beaches. More ►
Patrolled Beach
Stay safe - swim beween the flags.
Patrol Hours
Warrington Beach is patrolled on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays between 14 November 2020 and 7 March 2021. Volunteer lifeguards patrol from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
A Regional Lifeguard Service is provided Monday to Friday from 11:00am to 7:00pm from 16 December 2020 to 29 January 2021.
Hazards
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 Warrington Beach. 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
Location
Warrington Beach is located 27 kilometres northeast of Dunedin on the northern shoreline of Blueskin Bay (a large tidal lagoon). Warrington Beach is a kilometre in length and is made up of fine white golden sand. The mouth to Blueskin Bay is located at the southern end and a rocky outcrop is located at the northern end of the beach. Warrington Surf Life Saving Club is located 100 metres behind the beach in the sand dune area. Otago Peninsular extends out from the southern end and shelters Warrington from the powerful southerly swells that hit much of the Otago coastline.
Public Transport
Sorry, we have no public transport information available for this beach.
Beach Water Quality
The Overall Recreation Risk is a guide to give a general picture of water quality at a site. Updated annually, it is calculated from bacteria (enterococci) data collected over the last three years. The Overall Recreation Risk indicator is a precautionary approach to managing health risk and is not designed to represent health risk on a particular day. As such, a site can have an Overall Recreation Risk of ‘Caution’ but still be suitable for swimming some of the time.
Many councils also 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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