Overview

Glenbrook Beach is a spot located on the shores of Manukau Harbour, south of Auckland. This estuarine water area offers flat water sailing conditions, protected from ocean swells. SW to W winds are the most favorable for sailing here. The spot is suitable for beginners and intermediate riders thanks to its shallow and calm water. Beware of mud areas at low tide which can make water access difficult. Manukau Harbour experiences significant tides that considerably modify the water area.

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Spot forecast for Glenbrook Beach

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 19:41

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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 12.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:21 · 2.3 m Low tide 11:35 · 1.2 m High tide 17:56 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:19 · 1.1 m High tide 06:31 · 2.4 m Low tide 12:38 · 1.1 m High tide 18:57 · 2.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:14 · 1 m High tide 07:27 · 2.6 m Low tide 13:31 · 1 m High tide 19:46 · 2.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:00 · 0.8 m High tide 08:13 · 2.8 m Low tide 14:17 · 0.8 m High tide 20:28 · 2.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 02:42 · 0.6 m High tide 08:54 · 2.9 m Low tide 15:00 · 0.7 m High tide 21:08 · 3.1 m

Glenbrook 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

274h

in March · 28 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in March: 27 rideable days a month and 274 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is July, at 17 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 39%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 14 °C. The wettest month is July, with 197 mm.

Monthly averages: Glenbrook Beach

Monthly averages — Glenbrook 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	26.5	284 h	23 °C	78 mm
February	25.0	244 h	24 °C	39 mm
March	28.0	274 h	21 °C	65 mm
April	21.5	201 h	20 °C	160 mm
May	18.5	162 h	17 °C	86 mm
June	20.0	159 h	16 °C	145 mm
July	17.0	143 h	14 °C	197 mm
August	20.0	169 h	15 °C	102 mm
September	26.0	298 h	16 °C	128 mm
October	27.5	312 h	17 °C	129 mm
November	26.0	258 h	20 °C	107 mm
December	27.0	306 h	22 °C	98 mm

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Technical details of Glenbrook Beach spot

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

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, S, SSW, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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