Good water quality
Sandy Bay (Waiheke)
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: 17.4°C
Low Risk
High Risk
Wastewater overflow
ThuNow
18°CCloudy
NNE15km/h
Thu11am
17.8°CCloudy
NNE18km/h
Thu1pm
17.6°CCloudy
NNW17km/h
Thu3pm
17.5°CCloudy
NNW15km/h
Thu5pm
17°CShowers
NNW17km/h
Thu7pm
17.3°CCloudy
NNW19km/h
Thu9pm
17.8°CShowers
NNW19km/h
Fri5am
18.2°CCloudy
NNE23km/h
Fri7am
18°CCloudy
NNE27km/h
Fri9am
17.8°CCloudy
N33km/h
Fri11am
17.9°CCloudy
N27km/h
Fri1pm
17.8°CCloudy
NNE22km/h
Fri3pm
17.1°CRain
N28km/h
Fri5pm
17.4°CRain
N26km/h
Fri7pm
17.7°CRain
N30km/h
Fri9pm
18.1°CShowers
N26km/h
Sat5am
18.1°CCloudy
N20km/h
Sat7am
17.4°CCloudy
NNW19km/h
Sat9am
17.2°CRain
WNW11km/h
Sat11am
16.3°CCloudy
NNW15km/h
Sat1pm
16.2°CSunny
NNW21km/h
Sat3pm
16.2°CCloudy
NNW22km/h
Sat5pm
15.8°CCloudy
NNW23km/h
Sat7pm
16.6°CCloudy
NNW21km/h
Sat9pm
17.4°CSunny
NW16km/h
Tide
Currently incoming
Thu
10:04am
Low
0.6m
Thu
4:15pm
High
2.52m
Thu
10:22pm
Low
0.66m
Fri
4:36am
High
2.66m
Fri
10:55am
Low
0.54m
Fri
5:09pm
High
2.58m
Fri
11:15pm
Low
0.66m
Sat
5:24am
High
2.66m
Sat
11:42am
Low
0.49m
Sat
5:58pm
High
2.65m
Sun
12:04am
Low
0.65m
Sun
6:10am
High
2.65m
Beach Info
Sandy bay is a small enclosed bay protected by rock formations. 150m long and made up of sand and rock. There is no beach left at high tide but mid to low tide provides plenty of room for beach activities and fishing. The beach is gently sloping out to 20m with some submerged rocky areas. Small rock pools at either end are good spots for children to explore. There is little danger from surf here so safe for swimming with small children. Car parking here is limited.
Images
Hazards
Large Breaking Waves
Rip Currents
Strong winds
Supervise children at all times
Facilities
BBQ
Boat ramp
Lifesaving equipment
Parking
Picnic area
Recycling facilities
Toilet block
Wheelchair accessible toilets