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Christmas Beach

Byron Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia

Christmas Beach 2 photos

  • Brunswick Heads, July 2025 01

    Brunswick Heads, July 2025 01. Aliceinthealice, CC0. Source

  • Brunswick Heads, July 2025 02

    Brunswick Heads, July 2025 02. Aliceinthealice, CC0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 6:59 pm
7 am
3.1
10 km/h6 mph wind, Poor
8 am
3.0
9 km/h5 mph wind, Poor
9 am
3.2
6 km/h4 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.4
8 km/h5 mph wind, Poor
11 am
3.6
11 km/h7 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
3.5
14 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
3.3
18 km/h11 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.9
21 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
Now
2.7
20 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.7
21 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
2.5
22 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
2.8
21 km/h13 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Christmas Beach.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
21°C70°F
Water
21°C71°F
Wind
2013 km/hmph NE
Gusts
4830 km/hmph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
UV
7 high
Tide
rising
Rain
100%
Sunset
6:59 pm
Today
3.1Poor7 am106
3.0Poor8 am95
3.2Poor9 am64
3.4Poor10 am85
3.6Poor11 am117
3.5Poor12 pm148
3.3Poor1 pm1811
2.9Poor2 pm2113
2.7PoorNow2013
2.7Poor4 pm2113
2.5Poor5 pm2213
2.8Poor6 pm2113
Sat
5.3Fair7 am159
5.6Good8 am127
4.8Fair9 am1610
4.2Fair10 am1711
3.8Poor11 am1711
3.1Poor12 pm2012
3.4Poor1 pm149
2.9Poor2 pm2314
2.8Poor3 pm2415
2.9Poor4 pm2314
3.0Poor5 pm2012
3.1Poor6 pm2213
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 6 pm, 0.8 m. Low at 1 am, -0.5 m. High at 7 am, 0.8 m. Low at 1 pm, -0.4 mHigh 6 pm, 0.8 m3 ftLow 1 am, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 7 am, 0.8 m3 ftLow 1 pm, -0.4 m1 ftNow9 pm3 am9 am3 pm
  • High 6 pm, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 1 am, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 7 am, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 1 pm, -0.4 m1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun3.7 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 29 km/h18 mph, rain 100%
  • Mon8.3 GreatBest 1 pm to 3 pmWind up to 19 km/h11 mph, rain 50%
  • Tue7.5 GreatBest 7 am to 9 amWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 63%
  • Wed5.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 58%
  • Thu6.9 GoodBest 10 am to 8 pmWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 41%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 320 m0.2 mi awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms250 m830 ft away
  • Showers240 m800 ft away
  • Drinking water260 m840 ft away
  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 280 m920 ft. Listed as paid
  • Food and drink17 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 410 m0.3 mi
  • Playground370 m0.2 mi away
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
510 m0.3 miPark St after Balun Lane (Brunswick Heads Coach Stop)
Nearest town
590 m0.4 miBrunswick Heads (town)
Nearest airport
33 km21 miBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

Nearby places

  • Starfish CafeFood and drink
    410 m0.3 mi
  • sticky fingersPizza
    420 m0.3 mi
  • Lilium LairBreakfast
    420 m0.3 mi
  • Table ViewFood and drink
    440 m0.3 mi
  • Happy Dolphin CafeFood and drink
    450 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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