West End Rowing Club · Whau River, Tāmaki Makaurau
Whau River Conditions
Tide, stream flow, wind and light for the river at Saunders Reserve, now or at any time up to two weeks ahead.
Tide
Above S-bend accessible: within 2 h of high water (club rule)
Whau Stream & rain
The Whau is a small, fast urban stream. Over a year of Auckland Council gauge data, rain in the previous 6 hours was the best guide to its flow: it rises within hours of heavy rain and is usually back to normal about 6 hours after the rain stops.