Notable beach · Wellington, Wellington
Brendan Beach
Brendan Beach is a beach in Wellington, Wellington.
Brendan Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Brendan Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Brendan Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.02890, 174.89601. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brendan Beach
- Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · Porirua City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Alban's Anglican Church - Pauatahanui · church · Porirua City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whitireia Park · sanctuary · Porirua City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour · beach · Porirua City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Raumati Marine Gardens · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rangituhi / Colonial Knob · viewpoint · Porirua City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Belmont Regional Park · sanctuary · Lower Hutt City · ~20 km · Must-see
- St John's Anglican Church · church · Upper Hutt City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hutt Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Blockhouse · church · Upper Hutt City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Lower Hutt City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Totara Park · park · Upper Hutt City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Akatarawa Valley · viewpoint · Upper Hutt City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mangaroa · fort · Upper Hutt City · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kapiti Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Wellington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Waikanae Park · park · Kāpiti Coast · ~27 km · Must-see
- Te Whiti Riser · trek · Lower Hutt City · ~27 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Brendan Beach
- Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour · beach · Porirua City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wellington Harbour / Port Nicholson · beach · Wellington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shelly Bay · beach · Wellington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Evans Bay · beach · Wellington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Worser Bay · beach · Wellington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lyall Bay · beach · Wellington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Princess Bay · beach · Wellington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Te Raekaihau · beach · Wellington City · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cape Terāwhiti · beach · Wellington · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pencarrow Head · beach · Wellington · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brendan Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Brendan Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brendan Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brendan Beach?
Nearby: Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Saint Alban's Anglican Church - Pauatahanui (church, 11 km), Whitireia Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour (beach, 11 km), Raumati Marine Gardens (park, 18 km), Moonshine Park (park, 20 km).
Is Brendan Beach worth visiting?
Brendan Beach is listed as a notable beach in Wellington on Spotwander.