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Shire of Christmas Island beaches

Which Shire of Christmas Island beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:54 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. 16.5Good

    West White Beach

    Shire of Christmas Island

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    2.8 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.8
  2. Martin Point26.5Good

    Winifred Beach

    Shire of Christmas Island

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    2.8 m9 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.8
  3. Basalt outcrops are exposed at Dolly Beach on Christmas Island, Australia, an uplifted coral atoll.36.4Good

    Dolly Beach

    Shire of Christmas Island

    Good stretch until 4:00 pm
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    3.1 m10 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 5.2

Shire of Christmas Island today

A mixed day for the beach across Shire of Christmas Island: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, best in Western Shire of Christmas Island, water is 27°C81°F, and wind averages 27 km/h17 mph (breezy). Read at 3:54 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Shire of Christmas Island

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: West White Beach, 6.5
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
30 km/h19 mph
Waves
2.8 m9 ft

Eastern Shire of Christmas Island

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dolly Beach, 6.4
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
2.5 m8 ft

  • Warmest water

    27°C81°F

    West White Beach

    Shire of Christmas Island. Score 6.5 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    2.1 m7 ft waves

    Margaret Beaches

    Shire of Christmas Island. Wind 24 km/h15 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Shire of Christmas Island averages 6.2 Good this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (6.8); the weakest is 12 pm (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 9 am.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Shire of Christmas Island beaches

Every Shire of Christmas Island beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. West White Beach

    Shire of Christmas Island

    6.5Good

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Martin Point

    Winifred Beach

    Shire of Christmas Island

    6.5Good

    2.8 m9 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.8 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Basalt outcrops are exposed at Dolly Beach on Christmas Island, Australia, an uplifted coral atoll.

    Dolly Beach

    Shire of Christmas Island

    6.4Good

    3.1 m10 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves3.1 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Female striped albatross

    Margaret Beaches

    Shire of Christmas Island

    5.9Good

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Phosphate Conveyor Belt

    Rhoda Beaches

    Shire of Christmas Island

    5.9Good

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shire of Christmas Island beaches with live score pins

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Shire of Christmas Island beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Shire of Christmas Island right now?

West White Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.5 Good, with 30 km/h (19 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shire of Christmas Island today?

Sea water is 27°C (81°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is West White Beach, at 27°C (81°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shire of Christmas Island right now?

Margaret Beaches has the smallest waves, at 2.1 m (7 ft) with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Shire of Christmas Island beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Shire of Christmas Island today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 9 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Shire of Christmas Island?

No live cams are listed for Shire of Christmas Island yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Shire of Christmas Island?

All 5 beaches in our data for Shire of Christmas Island are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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