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Morelia spilota mcdowelli 333845297Jones Beach, Clarence Valley Council

Clarence Valley Council beaches

Which Clarence Valley Council beach is best right now? 15 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:36 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 2.7 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 12.7Poor

    Plumbago Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.1
  2. BBlanche-027622.7Poor

    Red Cliff Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.1
  3. Shelley Beach32.7Poor

    Shelley Head Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 5.1

Clarence Valley Council today

A poor day for the beach across Clarence Valley Council: 0 of 15 scored beaches are good right now, water is 21°C69 to 70°F, and wind averages 28 km/h18 mph (breezy). Read at 3:36 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Clarence Valley Council

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Plumbago Beach, 2.7
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
28 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern Clarence Valley Council

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.7PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Jones Beach, 2.7
Water
21°C69°F
Wind
29 km/h18 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    21°C70°F

    Angourie Point Beach

    Clarence Valley Council. Score 2.5 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.2 m4 ft waves

    Jones Beach

    Clarence Valley Council. Wind 29 km/h18 mph. Level with 4 other beaches.

Best hours

Clarence Valley Council averages 2.6 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (2.9); the weakest is 7 am (2.2).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Clarence Valley Council beaches

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

15 beaches listed · 15 of 15 scored live

  1. Plumbago Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.7Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. BBlanche-0276

    Red Cliff Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.7Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Shelley Beach

    Shelley Head Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.7Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Morelia spilota mcdowelli 333845297

    Jones Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.7Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Wooli beach - panoramio

    Main Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.7Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  6. Wooli beach - panoramio

    South Terrace Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.7Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. Wilsons Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.7Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Wooli Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.7Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Angourie

    Angourie Point Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  10. Barri Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. The Surf Motel Yamba (Front View). Taken on the Tuesday, 28th July 2009 at 4-33pm. - panoramio

    Convent Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  12. Green Point Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  13. Timelapse

    Mckittricks Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  14. The Surf Motel Yamba (Front View). Taken on the Tuesday, 28th July 2009 at 4-33pm. - panoramio

    Whiting Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  15. The Surf Motel Yamba (Front View). Taken on the Tuesday, 28th July 2009 at 4:33pm.

    Yamba Main Beach

    Clarence Valley Council

    2.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Clarence Valley Council beaches with live score pins

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Clarence Valley Council beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Clarence Valley Council right now?

Plumbago Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 2.7 Poor, with 22 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 Clarence Valley Council today?

Sea water is 21°C (69°F) across the 15 scored beaches. The warmest is Angourie Point Beach, at 21°C (70°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Clarence Valley Council right now?

Jones Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 29 km/h (18 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.

Which Clarence Valley 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 Clarence Valley Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 2.9 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Clarence Valley Council?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Clarence Valley Council?

All 15 beaches in our data for Clarence Valley Council are scored live on this page.

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

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