Exercise caution
Karaka Bay (Glendowie)
Current Safety Warnings
Swimmers are advised to take care due to the following conditions:
Hazardous Material Auckland Council is investigating the presence of Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) on this beach. The ACM currently appears to wash up or be exposed by weather and tidal influences. The material is being removed on a regular basis by council staff. The risk posed by the ACM is considered extremely low if it is left undisturbed. Please do not handle or attempt to remove it from the beach. For more information, please contact the Environmental Health Enforcement Team on 09 301 0101 or email Healthenforcement@aucklandcouncil .govt.nz
If in doubt, stay out.
Current Water Quality
Good water quality
Safeswim modelling predicts that the water quality at this location is suitable for swimming.
Surf life saving
Beach not lifeguarded
If someone in the water is in trouble:
Dial 111 and ask for the Police.
Forecast
Water and weather
Water temp: 17.9°C
Low Risk
High Risk
Wastewater overflow
ThuNow
17.9°CCloudy
NNE15km/h
Thu11am
17.7°CCloudy
NNE13km/h
Thu1pm
17.5°CCloudy
N11km/h
Thu3pm
17.3°CCloudy
N12km/h
Thu5pm
16.9°CShowers
N12km/h
Thu7pm
17.6°CCloudy
N15km/h
Thu9pm
19.1°CCloudy
N16km/h
Fri5am
18°CCloudy
NNE20km/h
Fri7am
18.1°CCloudy
NNE22km/h
Fri9am
18°CCloudy
NNE28km/h
Fri11am
18.1°CCloudy
N26km/h
Fri1pm
18.1°CCloudy
NNE22km/h
Fri3pm
17.7°CStorm
N27km/h
Fri5pm
17.6°CCloudy
N21km/h
Fri7pm
18.1°CShowers
N24km/h
Fri9pm
18.9°CCloudy
N19km/h
Sat5am
18.1°CCloudy
NNW7km/h
Sat7am
17.4°CCloudy
WNW13km/h
Sat9am
16.7°CSunny
WNW15km/h
Sat11am
15.8°CSunny
NW16km/h
Sat1pm
15.5°CSunny
NNW18km/h
Sat3pm
15.5°CSunny
NNW18km/h
Sat5pm
15.1°CCloudy
NNW18km/h
Sat7pm
16.4°CCloudy
NNW17km/h
Sat9pm
18.6°CShowers
NW13km/h
Tide
Currently incoming
Thu
10:08am
Low
0.61m
Thu
4:19pm
High
2.64m
Thu
10:26pm
Low
0.68m
Fri
4:40am
High
2.79m
Fri
10:59am
Low
0.56m
Fri
5:13pm
High
2.71m
Fri
11:19pm
Low
0.67m
Sat
5:29am
High
2.79m
Sat
11:46am
Low
0.5m
Sat
6:02pm
High
2.77m
Sun
12:08am
Low
0.66m
Sun
6:14am
High
2.79m
Beach Info
Karaka Bay is a quiet little beach located at the mouth of the Tamaki River.
The beach is narrow, composed of sand and shells, and backed by a grass reserve along much of its length.
If you head in for a swim, make sure you keep children within arm's reach, and stay within your limits. For those interested in New Zealand history, look out for the fountain near the beach access track that commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi at Karaka Bay on 4 March 1840.
Car parking is very limited and access to the beach is via a steep access path.
Images
Hazards
Rip Currents
Shallow water
Strong Offshore Winds
Submerged objects
Sudden drop in water depth
Unstable Cliff
Facilities
Picnic area
Swimming pontoon