Northern Central Coast Council
18 of 18 beaches scored, 0 good now
3.1PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Magenta Beach, 3.1
- Water
- 19°C65°F
- Wind
- 41 km/h26 mph
- Waves
- 1.4 m4 ft
Avoca Beach, Central Coast CouncilCentral Coast Council beaches
Which Central Coast Council beach is best right now? 44 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches44
- Good now0 of 44
- Water18 to 19°C65 to 66°F
- Best nowAvoca Beach5.8Good
Updated 3:34 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
8 beaches score 5.8 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.
15.8GoodAvoca Beach
Central Coast Council
Good stretch until sunset, 7:13 pm- Air
- 22°C72°F
- Water
- 19°C65°F
- Wind
- 26 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.9
25.8GoodCopacabana Beach
Central Coast Council
Good stretch until sunset, 7:13 pm- Air
- 22°C72°F
- Water
- 19°C65°F
- Wind
- 26 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.9- 19°C65°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one35.8Good
Foresters Beach
Central Coast Council
Good stretch until sunset, 7:13 pm- Air
- 22°C72°F
- Water
- 19°C65°F
- Wind
- 26 km/h16 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.9
Central Coast Council today
A poor day for the beach across Central Coast Council: 0 of 44 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Central Coast Council, water is 18 to 19°C65 to 66°F, and wind averages 31 km/h19 mph (strong wind). Read at 3:34 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Central Coast Council
26 of 26 beaches scored, 0 good now
4.0FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Avoca Beach, 5.8
- Water
- 18°C65°F
- Wind
- 24 km/h15 mph
- Waves
- 1.2 m4 ft
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
1.0 m3 ft waves
Croppy Beach
Central Coast Council. Wind 20 km/h12 mph. Level with 4 other beaches.
Best hours
Central Coast Council averages 3.6 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (5.7); the weakest is 3 pm (3.6).
The strongest stretch runs 7 pm to 8 pm.
Central Coast Council tomorrow: the best hour is 11 am (8.3) and the weakest is 7 am (5.4).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 1 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Central Coast Council beaches
Every Central Coast Council beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
5.8GoodAvoca Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodCopacabana Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
- 19°C65°FNo photo yet5.8Good
Foresters Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodMcmasters Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 5.8Good
North Avoca Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 19°C65°FNo photo yet5.8Good
Spoon Bay Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
5.8GoodTerrigal Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
5.8GoodTerrigal Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air22°C72°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- Free parking
5.6GoodLittle Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 18°C65°FNo photo yet5.6Good
MacMasters Beach
Central Coast Council
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air22°C71°F
- Wind26 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 3.2Poor
Croppy Beach
Central Coast Council
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 18°C65°FNo photo yet3.2Poor
Little Patonga Beach
Central Coast Council
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 18°C65°FNo photo yet3.2Poor
Little Wobby Beach
Central Coast Council
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
3.2PoorPatonga Beach
Central Coast Council
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- Free parking
- 3.2Poor
Shelly Beach
Central Coast Council
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air23°C74°F
- Wind20 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet3.1Poor
Magenta Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air20°C69°F
- Wind38 km/h24 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- Free parking
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet3.1Poor
Budgewoi Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- Free parking
3.1PoorCanton Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet3.1Poor
Hargraves Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 3.1Poor
Hargraves Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- Free parking
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet3.1Poor
Jenny Dixons Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- Free parking
- 19°C66°FNo photo yet3.1Poor
Lakes Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
3.1PoorNimbin Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- Free parking
- 3.1Poor
Pelican Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.
- Water19°C66°F
- Air21°C69°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
3.1PoorBongon Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Paid parking
3.1PoorCoral Fern Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 18°C65°FNo photo yet3.1Poor
Deadmans Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Paid parking
3.1PoorFrazer Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 3.1Poor
Gravelly Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 3.1Poor
Little Birdie Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Paid parking
- 3.1Poor
Red Ochre Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 3.1Poor
Waterfall Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air20°C68°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Paid parking
3.0PoorBirdie Beach
Central Coast Council
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C65°F water.
- Water19°C65°F
- Air20°C69°F
- Wind43 km/h26 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
- Paid parking
2.8PoorBullimah Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.8PoorEttalong Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Free parking
2.8PoorIron Ladder Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.8PoorLittle Tallow Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.8PoorLobster Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.8PoorMaitland Bay Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.8PoorOcean Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Free parking
- 18°C65°FNo photo yet2.8Poor
Pearl Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- Free parking
- 2.8Poor
Pretty Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 2.8Poor
Tallow Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
2.8PoorUmina Beach
Central Coast Council
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C65°F water.
- Water18°C65°F
- Air21°C70°F
- Wind25 km/h16 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Central Coast Council beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Central Coast Council right now?
Avoca Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.8 Good, with 26 km/h (16 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Central Coast Council today?
Sea water is 18 to 19°C (65 to 66°F) across the 44 scored beaches. The warmest is Magenta Beach, at 19°C (66°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Central Coast Council right now?
Croppy Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 20 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.
Which Central Coast 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 Central Coast Council today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 5.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Central Coast Council?
No live cams are listed for Central Coast Council yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Central Coast Council?
All 44 beaches in our data for Central Coast Council are scored live on this page.
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