Open Water Data

Balaena Bay

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Data Sources
  • Water Quality Status
    Historically passes tests Sat, Jun 1, 2024 at 12:20am
  • Air Temperature
    15°C / 59°F (air) Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Wind
    31 - 21.2km/h ENE 70° Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Partly cloudy
    Partly cloudy Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Precipitation
    0mm Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Air Visibility
    10km Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm
  • Humidity
    77% Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 5:00pm

Balaena Bay is located on the outskirts of the Wellington Harbour along Evans Bay Parade. This large sandy beach is popular with locals for sunbathing and swimming during the summer months. Its shallow water and sheltered nature make it ideal for children, however, caution around boat traffic further into the harbour is advised. Toilets and changing rooms are located on the beachfront with plenty of convenient parking nearby. This site is monitored as a part of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Programme, which is specifically designed to inform the public about the suitability of various sites across the region for swimming and other recreational activities.

The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.

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