Check the Beach

Thorne Bay

Auckland, New Zealand

Thorne Bay 3 photos

  • Aerial view of Takapuna Beach from its N end

    Aerial view of Takapuna Beach from its N end. Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0. Source

  • Bay window, Takapuna Library

    Bay window, Takapuna Library. Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0. Source

  • Bay in Lake Pupuke facing Rangitoto Channel

    Bay in Lake Pupuke facing Rangitoto Channel. Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Best: 5 pm to sunset, sunset 7:44 pm
7 am
6.9
12 km/h8 mph wind, Good
8 am
7.1
14 km/h8 mph wind, Great
9 am
7.4
12 km/h8 mph wind, Great
10 am
7.7
10 km/h6 mph wind, Great
11 am
7.9
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great
12 pm
8.0
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great
1 pm
7.9
13 km/h8 mph wind, Great
2 pm
7.6
17 km/h10 mph wind, Great
3 pm
7.5
18 km/h11 mph wind, Great
4 pm
7.8
15 km/h10 mph wind, Great
Now
8.1
13 km/h8 mph wind, Great
6 pm
8.1
11 km/h7 mph wind, Great
7 pm
8.1
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 5 pm to sunset. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
18°C64°F
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
138 km/hmph NE
Gusts
1912 km/hmph
Waves
<0.1 m<1 ft
UV
4 moderate
Tide
falling
Rain
0%
Sunset
7:44 pm
Today
6.9Good7 am128
7.1Great8 am148
7.4Great9 am128
7.7Great10 am106
7.9Great11 am85
8.0Great12 pm85
7.9Great1 pm138
7.6Great2 pm1710
7.5Great3 pm1811
7.8Great4 pm1510
8.1GreatNow138
8.1Great6 pm117
8.1Great7 pm85
Sat
5.2Fair7 am74
5.2Fair8 am43
5.4Fair9 am32
5.5Good10 am32
5.4Fair11 am74
5.2Fair12 pm138
5.0Fair1 pm1610
4.8Fair2 pm1811
5.0Fair3 pm1711
5.3Fair4 pm149
6.7Good5 pm117
7.7Great6 pm96
7.7Great7 pm127
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 12 am, -0.8 m. High at 6 am, 0.9 m. Low at 12 pm, -0.8 mLow 12 am, -0.8 m3 ftHigh 6 am, 0.9 m3 ftLow 12 pm, -0.8 m3 ftNow11 pm5 am11 am5 pm
  • Low 12 am, -0.8 m3 ft
  • High 6 am, 0.9 m3 ft
  • Low 12 pm, -0.8 m3 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • Showers430 m0.3 mi away
  • Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 290 m960 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink26 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 630 m0.4 mi
  • Picnic tables420 m0.3 mi away
  • Boat ramp230 m760 ft away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
240 m790 ftO'Neills Avenue
Nearest town
8.3 km5.2 miAuckland (city)
Nearest airport
28 km17 miWaiheke Island Aerodrome (WIK)

Nearby places

  • Tang Hot Po6Chinese
    630 m0.4 mi
  • nanamFilipino
    630 m0.4 mi
  • The PlummFood and drink
    650 m0.4 mi
  • Taylors on HurstmereRegional
    660 m0.4 mi
  • Takapuna Beach CafeRegional
    690 m0.4 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Thorne Bay.

Partner links

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat7.7 GreatBest 5 pm to 8 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 0%
  • Sun6.5 GoodBest 8 am to 3 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 7%
  • Mon7.9 GreatBest 4 pm to 8 pmWind up to 19 km/h12 mph, rain 16%
  • Tue4.5 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 37 km/h23 mph, rain 94%
  • Wed6.0 GoodBest 7 am to 9 amWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 22%
  • Thu5.8 GoodBest 7 am to 9 amWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 46%