Notable beach · Auckland, Auckland
Sulphur Beach
Sulphur Beach is a beach in Auckland, Auckland.
Sulphur 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 Sulphur 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 Sulphur Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.82327, 174.74999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sulphur Beach
- Onepoto Basin · viewpoint · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Westhaven Marina · attraction · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wai Manawa / Le Roys Bush Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tuff Crater Reserve · park · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tank Farm · viewpoint · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Victory Christian Church · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- KZ1 Yacht · attraction · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Old Convent Chapel · church · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- A Māori Figure in a Kaitaka Cloak · attraction · Auckland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick’s Cathedral · church · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sky Tower · attraction · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Duders Point · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wāhine · museum · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Matthew-in-the-City · church · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Al-Masjid Al-Jamie · dargah · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sir George Grey · fort · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Albert Park · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sulphur Beach
- Duders Point · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Waitematā Harbour · beach · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Coxs Bay · beach · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Te Tokaroa Reef · beach · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Beach · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bean Rock · beach · Auckland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kohimarama Beach · beach · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Achilles Point · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tāhuna Tōrea · beach · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Musick Point / Te Naupata · beach · Auckland · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sulphur Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sulphur Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sulphur Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sulphur Beach?
Nearby: Onepoto Basin (viewpoint, 2 km), Westhaven Marina (attraction, 2 km), Wai Manawa / Le Roys Bush Reserve (sanctuary, 2 km), Tuff Crater Reserve (park, 3 km), Tank Farm (viewpoint, 3 km), Victory Christian Church (church, 3 km).
Is Sulphur Beach worth visiting?
Sulphur Beach is listed as a notable beach in Auckland on Spotwander.