Overview

Bethells Beach (Te Henga) is a spectacular wild black sand beach on the west coast of Auckland, at the foot of the Waitakere Ranges. Facing west towards the Tasman Sea, this beach is renowned for its powerful surf conditions and dramatic landscape. Lake Wainamu, accessible through the dunes, offers a unique setting. W, NW and SW winds are dominant under the influence of the "Roaring Forties". The spot is reserved for expert riders due to very dangerous currents, powerful rips and isolation. The swell is constant and waves can be massive. Access is via a winding road. Superb hikes in the area (Lake Wainamu, dunes).

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Spot forecast for Bethells Beach

Sunrise 06:31 · Sunset 19:42

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:19 · 2.3 m Low tide 11:33 · 1.2 m High tide 17:55 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:17 · 1.1 m High tide 06:29 · 2.4 m Low tide 12:36 · 1.1 m High tide 18:55 · 2.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:12 · 1 m High tide 07:25 · 2.5 m Low tide 13:29 · 1 m High tide 19:44 · 2.7 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 01:59 · 0.8 m High tide 08:12 · 2.7 m Low tide 14:15 · 0.8 m High tide 20:27 · 2.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:41 · 0.6 m High tide 08:52 · 2.9 m Low tide 14:58 · 0.6 m High tide 21:07 · 3 m

Bethells Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

327h

in September · 27 rideable days

The season runs from September to December, peaking in September: 25 rideable days a month and 327 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is July, at 13.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is July, with 188 mm.

Monthly averages: Bethells Beach

Monthly averages — Bethells Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.0	260 h	22 °C	88 mm
February	22.5	249 h	23 °C	43 mm
March	28.0	296 h	21 °C	64 mm
April	14.5	153 h	20 °C	173 mm
May	20.0	183 h	17 °C	101 mm
June	16.0	161 h	16 °C	141 mm
July	13.5	123 h	15 °C	188 mm
August	18.5	186 h	15 °C	122 mm
September	27.0	327 h	15 °C	132 mm
October	26.5	346 h	17 °C	165 mm
November	22.5	251 h	19 °C	106 mm
December	25.5	323 h	21 °C	115 mm

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Technical details of Bethells Beach spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: S, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Expert

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