Bramley Beach
Bramley Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Auckland (North Island) in New Zealand, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, SW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, December.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Auckland (North Island) |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, NE, SW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, December |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | -36.8912, 174.8803 |
About Bramley Beach
Underfoot conditions aren't that great but water is flat. The north facing beach is excellent for learning. Small chop in channel. North facing spot best at high tide. Channel best when wind opposes tide. Tide current useful for increasing apparent wind.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Bramley Beach?
The best time to kite Bramley Beach is January, February, March, April, December, when the N, NE, SW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Bramley Beach offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Bramley Beach?
Once at AK airport, get the map out and head to Pakuranga (eastern Suburbs). Once at Pak, get the map out and head to Farm Cove, then get the map out and look for Pak yacht club, drive down a few roads and your get to the yacht club on the eastern shore of the Tamaki Estuary.
Hazards at Bramley Beach
Currents.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.