Elephants Back, Bayside CouncilBayside Council beaches
Which Bayside Council beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches3
- Good now0 of 3
- Water18°C65°F
- Best nowCooks River Beach6.5Good
Updated 5:35 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.
- 18°C65°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one16.5Good
Cooks River Beach
Bayside Council
Good stretch until sunset, 7:15 pm- Air
- 21°C71°F
- Water
- 18°C65°F
- Wind
- 23 km/h14 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.8 
26.5GoodElephants Back
Bayside Council
Good stretch until sunset, 7:15 pm- Air
- 21°C71°F
- Water
- 18°C65°F
- Wind
- 23 km/h14 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.8- 36.5Good
Towra Beach
Bayside Council
Good stretch until sunset, 7:15 pm- Air
- 21°C71°F
- Water
- 18°C65°F
- Wind
- 23 km/h14 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 8.8
Bayside Council today
A mixed day for the beach across Bayside Council: 0 of 3 scored beaches are good right now, water is 18°C65°F, and wind averages 23 km/h14 mph (breezy). Read at 5:35 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
- 18°C65°FNo photo yet
- 18°C65°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
1.3 m4 ft waves
Cooks River Beach
Bayside Council. Wind 23 km/h14 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.
Best hours
Bayside Council averages 6.6 Good this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (6.6); the weakest is 7 am (3.1).
The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 8 pm.
Bayside Council tomorrow: the best hour is 12 pm (8.8) and the weakest is 7 am (6.0).
The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 8 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Bayside Council beaches
Every Bayside Council beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 18°C65°FNo photo yet6.5Good
Cooks River Beach
Bayside Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
6.5GoodElephants Back
Bayside Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.5Good
Towra Beach
Bayside Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C71°F
- Wind23 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Bayside Council beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Bayside Council right now?
Cooks River Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.5 Good, with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Bayside Council today?
Sea water is 18°C (65°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Cooks River Beach, at 18°C (65°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Bayside Council right now?
Cooks River Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which Bayside 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 Bayside Council today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Bayside Council?
No live cams are listed for Bayside Council yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Bayside Council?
All 3 beaches in our data for Bayside Council are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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