Good water quality
Maukatia BayMaori Bay
Current Water Quality
Results of water quality samples taken at this location consistently meet national guidelines.
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: 17.1°C
Low Risk
High Risk
Wastewater overflow
ThuNow
17.4°CCloudy
NNE8km/h
Thu11am
17.3°CCloudy
NNE6km/h
Thu1pm
17.3°CCloudy
NNE5km/h
Thu3pm
17.1°CCloudy
NNE6km/h
Thu5pm
15.9°CShowers
NNE8km/h
Thu7pm
17.8°CCloudy
NNE10km/h
Thu9pm
20.1°CShowers
NNE11km/h
Fri5am
19.1°CCloudy
SW4km/h
Fri7am
18.1°CStorm
ESE2km/h
Fri9am
17.9°CCloudy
WSW4km/h
Fri11am
18.1°CCloudy
NE9km/h
Fri1pm
17.9°CCloudy
NNE14km/h
Fri3pm
17.5°CStorm
NNE13km/h
Fri5pm
17.3°CCloudy
NE3km/h
Fri7pm
18.2°CShowers
NE7km/h
Fri9pm
20.6°CCloudy
N13km/h
Sat5am
18.3°CShowers
WNW20km/h
Sat7am
16.6°CCloudy
WNW18km/h
Sat9am
16°CCloudy
NW14km/h
Sat11am
15.3°CShowers
NW15km/h
Sat1pm
15.3°CCloudy
NW14km/h
Sat3pm
15.1°CRain
NW11km/h
Sat5pm
15.5°CCloudy
WNW11km/h
Sat7pm
16.7°CCloudy
WNW11km/h
Sat9pm
18.7°CShowers
WNW16km/h
Tide
Currently outgoing
Thu
12:56pm
Low
0.72m
Thu
7:06pm
High
2.85m
Fri
1:15am
Low
0.67m
Fri
7:28am
High
2.97m
Fri
1:41pm
Low
0.61m
Fri
7:51pm
High
2.94m
Sat
1:59am
Low
0.62m
Sat
8:09am
High
3.03m
Sat
2:22pm
Low
0.53m
Sat
8:33pm
High
3.01m
Sun
2:40am
Low
0.59m
Sun
8:48am
High
3.06m
Beach Info
Located on Auckland's rugged West Coast, Maukatia Bay (Maori Bay) is directly south of Muriwai Beach. The black (iron rich) sands contrast the the white gannets which nest seasonally between Maukatia Bay and Muriwai Beach.
At the top of the steep path down to Maukatia Bay is the internationally recognised Muriwai megapillow lava flows. Around 20 million years ago, a massive volcano erupted underwater. The subsequent cooling of the lava resulted in the columns and pillows we see on the cliff above the carpark at Maukatia Bay today. The Muriwai megapillows became a Geological Heritage Site in August 2024.
Maukatia Bay is popular with surfers. Swimmers (and surfers) may prefer to swim at the lifeguarded Muriwai Beach as opposed to Maukatia Bay which is not lifeguarded.
Images
Hazards
Large Breaking Waves
Large surf
Rip Currents
Sudden drop in water depth
Supervise children at all times
Unstable Cliff
Facilities
Changing facilities
Lifesaving equipment
Parking
Picnic area
Toilet block
Wheelchair accessible toilets