Good water quality
Ōrākei Basin
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
17.2°CCloudy
N8km/h
Thu5pm
16.7°CShowers
N8km/h
Thu7pm
17.7°CCloudy
N10km/h
Thu9pm
19.6°CCloudy
N11km/h
Fri5am
18.3°CCloudy
NNE14km/h
Fri7am
18.1°CCloudy
NNE16km/h
Fri9am
18°CCloudy
NNE21km/h
Fri11am
18.2°CStorm
N17km/h
Fri1pm
18.2°CStorm
NNE18km/h
Fri3pm
17.7°CCloudy
N22km/h
Fri5pm
17.6°CCloudy
N15km/h
Fri7pm
18.1°CCloudy
N17km/h
Fri9pm
19.3°CShowers
N16km/h
Sat5am
17.9°CCloudy
WNW15km/h
Sat7am
17.1°CCloudy
WNW15km/h
Sat9am
16.3°CSunny
NW8km/h
Sat11am
15.5°CSunny
NW9km/h
Sat1pm
15.3°CSunny
NNW10km/h
Sat3pm
15.3°CCloudy
NNW11km/h
Sat5pm
14.9°CCloudy
NNW10km/h
Sat7pm
16.5°CCloudy
NNW10km/h
Sat9pm
18.6°CShowers
NW10km/h
Tide
Currently incoming
Thu
10:08am
Low
0.62m
Thu
4:19pm
High
2.66m
Thu
10:26pm
Low
0.68m
Fri
4:40am
High
2.8m
Fri
10:59am
Low
0.56m
Fri
5:13pm
High
2.73m
Fri
11:19pm
Low
0.67m
Sat
5:29am
High
2.81m
Sat
11:46am
Low
0.5m
Sat
6:02pm
High
2.79m
Sun
12:09am
Low
0.66m
Sun
6:15am
High
2.81m
Beach Info
Orakei Basin is a saltwater lake that has formed in a volcanic crater that last erupted 85,000 years ago. It's a great place to go for a walk, with a loop track around the Basin that is 3 km long and takes approximately 45 minutes. The Basin is used for a variety of water-based recreational activities; it is home to the Auckland Water Ski Club and Orakei Sea Scouts. The outlet of water from Orakei Basin into adjacent Hobson Bay is controlled via sluice gates.
Hazards
Boating area
Deep water
Submerged objects
Sudden drop in water depth
Supervise children at all times
Facilities
Parking
Picnic area