Good water quality
Okahu Bay
Current 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
NNE11km/h
Thu11am
17.7°CCloudy
NNE9km/h
Thu1pm
17.5°CCloudy
NNE6km/h
Thu3pm
17.3°CCloudy
N8km/h
Thu5pm
16.9°CShowers
N8km/h
Thu7pm
17.6°CCloudy
N10km/h
Thu9pm
19.1°CCloudy
N11km/h
Fri5am
18°CCloudy
NNE14km/h
Fri7am
18.1°CCloudy
NNE16km/h
Fri9am
18°CCloudy
NNE21km/h
Fri11am
18.1°CCloudy
N17km/h
Fri1pm
18.1°CCloudy
NNE18km/h
Fri3pm
17.7°CStorm
N22km/h
Fri5pm
17.6°CCloudy
N15km/h
Fri7pm
18.1°CShowers
N17km/h
Fri9pm
18.9°CCloudy
N16km/h
Sat5am
18.1°CCloudy
WNW15km/h
Sat7am
17.4°CCloudy
WNW15km/h
Sat9am
16.7°CSunny
NW8km/h
Sat11am
15.8°CSunny
NW9km/h
Sat1pm
15.5°CSunny
NNW10km/h
Sat3pm
15.5°CSunny
NNW11km/h
Sat5pm
15.1°CCloudy
NNW10km/h
Sat7pm
16.4°CCloudy
NNW10km/h
Sat9pm
18.6°CShowers
NW10km/h
Tide
Currently incoming
Thu
10:08am
Low
0.61m
Thu
4:20pm
High
2.65m
Thu
10:27pm
Low
0.68m
Fri
4:41am
High
2.8m
Fri
11:00am
Low
0.56m
Fri
5:14pm
High
2.72m
Fri
11:20pm
Low
0.67m
Sat
5:30am
High
2.8m
Sat
11:47am
Low
0.5m
Sat
6:03pm
High
2.79m
Sun
12:09am
Low
0.66m
Sun
6:15am
High
2.8m
Beach Info
Okahu bay is a very popular inner city spot for swimming and water activities. It is a 500m long sand and shell beach with deep water for swimming and small craft. It is bordered by rock walls at each end and gently slopes for 20m at high tide until the water is over head height. Shallow water at low tide exposes the muddy bottom 100m offshore. Take care as there are Oyster shells scattered along beach.
Views to the Waitemata harbor , Devonport and Rangitoto island makes Okahu Bay a nice spot for picnicking or a refreshing swim. Large reserves with plenty of good facilities and grassed area are located just across the road. Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium are an easy walk from Okahu Bay.
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Hazards
Boating area
Quicksand
Shallow water
Supervise children at all times
Facilities
BBQ
Boat ramp
Changing facilities
Picnic area
Playground
Public transport nearby
Swimming pontoon
Toilet block
Wheelchair accessible beach
Wheelchair accessible toilets