Northern New South Wales
22 of 60 beaches scored, 0 good now
- Water
- 21°C70°F
- Wind
- 22 km/h14 mph
- Waves
- 1.5 m5 ft
Which New South Wales beach is best right now? 852 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
Updated 11:31 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.
Shoalhaven City Council
No good stretch left todayNew South Wales
No good stretch left todayShoalhaven City Council
Good stretch until sunset, 7:20 pmA poor day for the beach across New South Wales: 0 of 120 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern New South Wales, water is 17 to 22°C63 to 71°F, and wind averages 23 km/h14 mph (breezy). Read at 11:31 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
22 of 60 beaches scored, 0 good now
98 of 240 beaches scored, 0 good now
Warmest water
22°C71°F
Ballina Shire Council. 2.9°5.2° above the New South Wales average. Score 3.3 Poor.
Best for families
3.1 Poor
Sutherland Shire Council. Top score of the 6 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.
New South Wales averages 3.5 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (5.3); the weakest is 11 am (3.5).
No stretch reaches a good score.
New South Wales tomorrow: the best hour is 11 am (7.3) and the weakest is 6 am (6.5).
The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 8 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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Shoalhaven City Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
New South Wales
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Shoalhaven City Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Shoalhaven City Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Shoalhaven City Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Eurobodalla Shire Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Eurobodalla Shire Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Eurobodalla Shire Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Eurobodalla Shire Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Eurobodalla Shire Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Eurobodalla Shire Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.
Bega Valley Shire Council
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
Bega Valley Shire Council
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
City of Newcastle
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C65°F water.
City of Newcastle
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C65°F water.
City of Newcastle
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C65°F water.
New South Wales
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 19°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Central Coast Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Bega Valley Shire Council
Waves not available, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
Central Coast Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Central Coast Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Central Coast Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
New South Wales
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
City of Lake Macquarie
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
City of Lake Macquarie
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
City of Lake Macquarie
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
New South Wales
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Byron Shire Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 21°C71°F water.
Clarence Valley Council
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C70°F water.
Ballina Shire Council
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C71°F water.
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Coffs Harbour City Council
1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 21°C69°F water.
Byron Shire Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C71°F water.
Byron Shire Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C71°F water.
Ballina Shire Council
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 22°C71°F water.
Ballina Shire Council
1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 22°C71°F water.
Bayside Council
1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Bayside Council
1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
New South Wales
1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Bayside Council
1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
Tweed Shire Council
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C71°F water.
New South Wales
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
The Council of the Municipality of Kiama
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Shoalhaven City Council
Small waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.
New South Wales
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Wollongong City Council
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Wollongong City Council
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Wollongong City Council
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Wollongong City Council
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
New South Wales
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Wollongong City Council
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Wollongong City Council
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Wollongong City Council
Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Wollongong City Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
New South Wales
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Sutherland Shire Council
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
Coffs Harbour City Council
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.
New South Wales
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.
New South Wales
1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 21°C69°F water.
Clarence Valley Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.
New South Wales
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Waverley Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
New South Wales
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Mosman Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
North Sydney Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Mosman Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Woollahra Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
North Sydney Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Woollahra Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Woollahra Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Woollahra Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Mosman Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
New South Wales
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Woollahra Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Northern Beaches Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Mosman Municipal Council
Small waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
New South Wales
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Randwick City Council
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Randwick City Council
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
New South Wales
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Randwick City Council
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
New South Wales
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Waverley Council
1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
Coffs Harbour City Council
1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 21°C69°F water.
Clarence Valley Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.
Mid-Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.
Mid-Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.
Mid-Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.
Kempsey Shire Council
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C69°F water.
Kempsey Shire Council
1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.
Kempsey Shire Council
1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.
Nambucca Valley Council
Waves not available, breezy and 21°C69°F water.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
1.4 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C69°F water.
Nambucca Valley Council
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C69°F water.
Nambucca Valley Council
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C69°F water.
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New South Wales has 852 beaches in our data. We list the 300 most prominent here and score 120 of them live. Open any beach page for its own score.
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2 New South Wales beaches have a live cam
Bondi Beach, Coogee Beach. Cams load on click.
Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.
0 of 16 scored beaches in Northern Beaches Council are good right now. Water is 18°C65°F. Flint and Steel Beach is the calmest, with 20 km/h12 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves. 16 of 57 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 16 beaches good now
16 of 57 beaches scored
Northern Beaches Council
Breezy, 18°C65°F water
Northern Beaches Council
Breezy, 18°C65°F water
Northern Beaches Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, 1.1 m4 ft waves
Northern Beaches Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, 1.1 m4 ft waves
Northern Beaches Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, 1.1 m4 ft waves
Northern Beaches Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, 1.1 m4 ft waves
Northern Beaches Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, 1.1 m4 ft waves
Northern Beaches Council
Breezy at 25 km/h15 mph, small waves
0 of 10 scored beaches in Sutherland Shire Council are good right now. Water is 18°C64 to 65°F. Garie Beach is the calmest, with 19 km/h12 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves. 10 of 22 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 10 beaches good now
10 of 22 beaches scored
Sutherland Shire Council
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Sutherland Shire Council
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Sutherland Shire Council
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Sutherland Shire Council
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Sutherland Shire Council
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Sutherland Shire Council
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Sutherland Shire Council
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Sutherland Shire Council
Breezy at 24 km/h15 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
0 of 8 scored beaches in Wollongong City Council are good right now. Water is 18°C64°F. Austinmer Beach is the calmest, with 18 km/h11 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves. 8 of 29 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 8 beaches good now
8 of 29 beaches scored
Wollongong City Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, small waves
Wollongong City Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, small waves
Wollongong City Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, small waves
Wollongong City Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, small waves
Wollongong City Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, small waves
Wollongong City Council
Gentle breeze at 18 km/h11 mph, small waves
Wollongong City Council
Gentle breeze at 19 km/h12 mph, small waves
Wollongong City Council
Gentle breeze at 19 km/h12 mph, 1.1 m4 ft waves
0 of 6 scored beaches in Eurobodalla Shire Council are good right now. Water is 19°C66°F. Cookies Beach is the calmest, with 25 km/h15 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves. 6 of 63 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 6 beaches good now
6 of 63 beaches scored
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Eurobodalla Shire Council
No score available right now
Eurobodalla Shire Council
No score available right now
0 of 6 scored beaches in Central Coast Council are good right now. Water is 18°C65°F. Little Patonga Beach is the calmest, with 20 km/h12 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves. 6 of 44 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 6 beaches good now
6 of 44 beaches scored
Central Coast Council
Breezy, 18°C65°F water
Central Coast Council
Breezy, 18°C65°F water
Central Coast Council
Breezy, 18°C65°F water
Central Coast Council
Breezy, 18°C65°F water
Central Coast Council
Gentle breeze at 20 km/h12 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Central Coast Council
Gentle breeze at 20 km/h12 mph, 1.2 m4 ft waves
Central Coast Council
No score available right now
Central Coast Council
No score available right now
0 of 5 scored beaches in Shoalhaven City Council are good right now. Water is 19°C65 to 66°F. Seven Mile Beach is the calmest, with 28 km/h17 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves. 5 of 77 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 5 beaches good now
5 of 77 beaches scored
Shoalhaven City Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Shoalhaven City Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Shoalhaven City Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Shoalhaven City Council
Breezy, 19°C66°F water
Shoalhaven City Council
Breezy at 28 km/h17 mph, small waves
Shoalhaven City Council
No score available right now
0 of 5 scored beaches in Woollahra Municipal Council are good right now. Water is 18°C65°F. Gibsons Beach is the calmest, with 27 km/h17 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves. 5 of 13 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 5 beaches good now
5 of 13 beaches scored
Woollahra Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
Woollahra Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
Woollahra Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
Woollahra Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
Woollahra Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
0 of 4 scored beaches in Mosman Municipal Council are good right now. Water is 18°C65°F. Cobblers Beach is the calmest, with 27 km/h17 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves. 4 of 5 beaches are scored on this page.
0 of 4 beaches good now
4 of 5 beaches scored
Mosman Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
Mosman Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
Mosman Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
Mosman Municipal Council
Breezy at 27 km/h17 mph, small waves
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0 of 16 beaches good now16 of 57 beaches scored
Best now: Flint and Steel Beach, 4.9 Fair0 of 10 beaches good now10 of 22 beaches scored
Best now: Cronulla Beach, 3.1 Poor0 of 8 beaches good now8 of 29 beaches scored
Best now: Austinmer Beach, 3.1 Poor0 of 6 beaches good now6 of 63 beaches scored
Best now: Cookies Beach, 6.3 Good0 of 6 beaches good now6 of 44 beaches scored
Best now: Ettalong Beach, 4.5 Fair0 of 5 beaches good now5 of 77 beaches scored
Best now: Gannet Beach, 6.8 Good0 of 5 beaches good now5 of 13 beaches scored
Best now: Gibsons Beach, 2.8 Poor0 of 4 beaches good now4 of 5 beaches scored
Best now: Obelisk Beach, 2.8 Poor0 of 3 beaches good now3 of 67 beaches scored
Best now: Breakaway Beach, 5.5 Good0 of 3 beaches good now3 of 19 beaches scored
Best now: Arrawarra Beach, 3.3 Poor0 of 3 beaches good now3 of 16 beaches scored
Best now: Ghosties Beach, 4.0 Fair0 of 3 beaches good now3 of 15 beaches scored
Best now: Red Cliff Beach, 3.6 Poor0 of 3 beaches good now3 of 8 beaches scored
Best now: Beilbys Beach, 1.6 Poor0 of 1 beach good now1 of 18 beaches scored
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Gannet Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.8 Good, with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
Sea water is 17 to 22°C (63 to 71°F) across the 120 scored beaches. The warmest is Angels Beach, at 22°C (71°F).
Stockton Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind.
8 of 300 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Cronulla Beach, Bondi Beach and Elouera Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
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852 beaches are in our data for New South Wales. This page lists 300 and scores 120 of them live; every beach page scores itself when you open it.
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