Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
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: -36.80489, 174.94241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ocean Beach
- Motutapu Island · river spot · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Churchill Park · park · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Te Pane-o-Horoiwi · fort · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Taurere / Taylor Hill · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stockade Hill · park · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Mountain · viewpoint · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Church · church · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bean Rock · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Madills Farm Recreation Reserve · park · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rangitoto Lighthouse · attraction · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Bush · park · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint John's College Chapel · church · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Ocean Beach
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Waipaparoa / Howick Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bean Rock · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Duders Point · beach · Auckland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Umupuia Beach · beach · Auckland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Māngere Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~24 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: Motutapu Island (river spot, 7 km), Musick Point / Te Naupata (beach, 7 km), Churchill Park (park, 10 km), Achilles Point (beach, 10 km), Te Pane-o-Horoiwi (fort, 10 km), Tāhuna Tōrea (beach, 11 km).
Is Ocean Beach worth visiting?
Ocean Beach is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.