Notable beach · Northland, Northland
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is a beach in Northland, Northland.
Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.81132, 174.55925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ocean Beach
- Manaia · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~5 km · Must-see
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~8 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
- HMNZS Pūriri · fort · Northland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Waipu Museum · museum · Whangārei · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hundertwasser Art Centre · museum · Whangārei · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mair Park · park · Whangārei · ~30 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Falls · waterfall · Whangārei · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hurupaki · viewpoint · Whangārei · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~42 km · Must-see
- Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Whangārei · ~44 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Northland · ~47 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ocean Beach
- Manaia / Bream Head · beach · Whangārei · ~7 km · Must-see
- Marsden Point · beach · Whangārei · ~8 km · Must-see
- One Tree Point · beach · Whangārei · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whangārei Harbour · beach · Whangārei · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bream Bay · beach · Northland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Uretiti Beach · beach · Northland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mangawhai Harbour · beach · Kaipara · ~42 km · Must-see
- Arapaoa River · beach · Northland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pākiri Beach · beach · Auckland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ōmaha Cove / Whanga-o-Maha · beach · Auckland · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ocean Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ocean Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ocean Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ocean Beach?
Nearby: Manaia (viewpoint, 5 km), Manaia / Bream Head (beach, 7 km), Marsden Point (beach, 8 km), One Tree Point (beach, 12 km), Whangārei Harbour Marine Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Whangārei Harbour (beach, 16 km).
Is Ocean Beach worth visiting?
Ocean Beach is listed as a notable beach in Northland on Spotwander.