Overview

Milford is a residential beach on Auckland's North Shore, located between Takapuna and Castor Bay. Facing east towards the Hauraki Gulf, this small sandy beach offers a calm body of water sheltered by Rangitoto Island. NE winds (summer sea breeze) work well here. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediates but space is limited. Residential atmosphere with a few cafes. Tides affect the water conditions.

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Spot forecast for Milford

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 19:41

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

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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 4.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:39 · 2.1 m Low tide 08:44 · 0.8 m High tide 15:12 · 2.2 m Low tide 21:26 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:34 · 2.1 m Low tide 09:42 · 0.8 m High tide 16:04 · 2.3 m Low tide 22:22 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:30 · 2.1 m Low tide 10:37 · 0.8 m High tide 16:54 · 2.3 m Low tide 23:14 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:23 · 2.2 m Low tide 11:30 · 0.7 m High tide 17:43 · 2.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:01 · 0.6 m High tide 06:14 · 2.3 m Low tide 12:19 · 0.6 m High tide 18:29 · 2.4 m

Milford: 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

366h

in October · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in October: 28 rideable days a month and 366 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is July, at 21 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 15 °C. The wettest month is July, with 211 mm.

Monthly averages: Milford

Monthly averages — Milford — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.5	322 h	23 °C	84 mm
February	22.5	222 h	24 °C	38 mm
March	26.5	252 h	22 °C	49 mm
April	27.0	283 h	20 °C	161 mm
May	22.0	197 h	17 °C	97 mm
June	24.0	232 h	16 °C	114 mm
July	21.0	208 h	15 °C	211 mm
August	23.5	229 h	15 °C	94 mm
September	28.5	336 h	16 °C	88 mm
October	29.0	366 h	18 °C	113 mm
November	26.0	285 h	20 °C	117 mm
December	28.5	343 h	23 °C	103 mm

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Technical details of Milford spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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