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IMG_5283North Smoky Beach, Kempsey Shire Council

Kempsey Shire Council beaches

Which Kempsey Shire Council beach is best right now? 12 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:41 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. 13.0Poor

    Grassy Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C69°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.5
  2. 23.0Poor

    Middle Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C69°F
    Wind
    26 km/h16 mph
    Waves
    —
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.5
  3. Digitaria didactyla habit32.7Poor

    Horseshoe Bay

    Kempsey Shire Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    21°C69°F
    Wind
    22 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    2.0 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 8.0

Kempsey Shire Council today

A poor day for the beach across Kempsey Shire Council: 0 of 12 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Kempsey Shire Council, water is 21°C69°F, and wind averages 26 km/h16 mph (breezy). Read at 4:41 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Kempsey Shire Council

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.7PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Grassy Beach, 3.0
Water
21°C69°F
Wind
23 km/h14 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft

Southern Kempsey Shire Council

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.4PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Connors Beach, 2.4
Water
21°C69°F
Wind
32 km/h20 mph
Waves
2.0 m6 ft

  • Warmest water

    21°C69°F

    Grassy Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council. Score 3.0 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.9 m6 ft waves

    Connors Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council. Wind 32 km/h20 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    2.7 Poor

    Horseshoe Bay

    Kempsey Shire Council. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Kempsey Shire Council averages 2.5 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (3.1); the weakest is 11 am (2.0).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Kempsey Shire Council beaches

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

12 beaches listed · 12 of 12 scored live

  1. Grassy Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    3.0Poor

    Waves not available, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrow
    • Dogs allowed

  2. Middle Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    3.0Poor

    Waves not available, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Digitaria didactyla habit

    Horseshoe Bay

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.7Poor

    2.0 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking

  4. Little Bay Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.7Poor

    2.0 m6 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Carcharias taurus 12616854

    Cobble

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.6Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Gap Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.6Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. IMG_5283

    North Smoky Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.6Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Smoky Cape Lighthouse

    South Smoky Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.6Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. The beach from this point. Taken on the Wednesday, 26th August 2009 at 11-35am. - panoramio

    Connors Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.4Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Hat Head Beach ^1 - panoramio

    Little Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.4Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Third Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.4Poor

    1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Pebbly Beach

    Kempsey Shire Council

    2.4Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind34 km/h21 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kempsey Shire Council beaches with live score pins

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Kempsey Shire Council beach questions

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

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

Grassy Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.0 Poor, 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 Kempsey Shire Council today?

Sea water is 21°C (69°F) across the 12 scored beaches. The warmest is Grassy Beach, at 21°C (69°F).

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

Connors Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.9 m (6 ft) with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Kempsey Shire Council beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 12 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Horseshoe Bay. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Kempsey Shire Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 3.1 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Kempsey Shire Council?

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

All 12 beaches in our data for Kempsey Shire Council are scored live on this page.

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

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