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24 Shelly Beach Rd, East Ballina NSW 2478, Australia - panoramioAngels Beach, Ballina Shire Council

Ballina Shire Council beaches

Which Ballina Shire Council beach is best right now? 11 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:38 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. 13.1Poor

    Beswicks Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7
  2. Patches Beach, January 202623.1Poor

    Patches Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    18 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7
  3. This area nearby Gawandii Beach (next to the Shaws Bay Hotel) in East Ballina, NSW, is an Aboriginal cultural heritage site. It is a shell midden and in November 2023 stone bollards were placed around32.9Poor

    Gawandii Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    20 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.2

Ballina Shire Council today

A poor day for the beach across Ballina Shire Council: 0 of 11 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Ballina Shire Council, water is 22°C71°F, and wind averages 22 km/h13 mph (breezy). Read at 3:38 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Ballina Shire Council

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.8PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Gawandii Beach, 2.9
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
22 km/h14 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern Ballina Shire Council

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.1PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Beswicks Beach, 3.1
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft

  • Warmest water

    22°C71°F

    Gawandii Beach

    Ballina Shire Council. Score 2.9 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.5 m5 ft waves

    Gawandii Beach

    Ballina Shire Council. Wind 20 km/h12 mph. Level with 5 other beaches.

Best hours

Ballina Shire Council averages 2.8 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (3.6); the weakest is 2 pm (2.6).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Ballina Shire Council beaches

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

11 beaches listed · 11 of 11 scored live

  1. Beswicks Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    3.1Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Patches Beach, January 2026

    Patches Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    3.1Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. This area nearby Gawandii Beach (next to the Shaws Bay Hotel) in East Ballina, NSW, is an Aboriginal cultural heritage site. It is a shell midden and in November 2023 stone bollards were placed around

    Gawandii Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.9Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. Lighthouse Beach Ballina

    Lighthouse Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.9Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Gawandii Beach Aboriginal cultural heritage site 01

    Mobb's Bay

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.9Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Gawandii Beach Aboriginal cultural heritage site 01

    Serpentine Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.9Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. 24 Shelly Beach Rd, East Ballina NSW 2478, Australia

    Shelly Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.9Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Gawandii Beach Aboriginal cultural heritage site 01

    The Spit

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.9Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  9. 24 Shelly Beach Rd, East Ballina NSW 2478, Australia - panoramio

    Angels Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.6Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Lennox Head - panoramio

    Skennars Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.6Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Cerca de Byron Bay - panoramio

    Seven Mile Beach

    Ballina Shire Council

    2.5Poor

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Ballina Shire Council beaches with live score pins

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Ballina Shire Council beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Ballina Shire Council right now?

Beswicks Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.1 Poor, with 18 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Ballina Shire Council today?

Sea water is 22°C (71°F) across the 11 scored beaches. The warmest is Gawandii Beach, at 22°C (71°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Ballina Shire Council right now?

Gawandii Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.5 m (5 ft) with 20 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 5 other beaches are level with it.

Which Ballina Shire Council 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 Ballina Shire Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 3.6 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Ballina Shire Council?

All 11 beaches in our data for Ballina Shire Council are scored live on this page.

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

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