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Magenta Beach

Central Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia

No photo of Magenta Beach yet.The forecast, tide and cam below are live.

Today at a glance

Calmest: 6 pm to sunset, sunset 7:12 pm
7 am
4.7
24 km/h15 mph wind, Fair
8 am
5.0
25 km/h16 mph wind, Fair
9 am
4.2
27 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.6
25 km/h15 mph wind, Fair
11 am
4.0
28 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
4.1
25 km/h16 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
3.5
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
3.0
33 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
3.1
38 km/h24 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
3.6
38 km/h24 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
4.1
37 km/h23 mph wind, Fair
Now
4.6
38 km/h23 mph wind, Fair
7 pm
5.3
35 km/h21 mph wind, Fair

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

Better nearby today

These beaches score higher than Magenta Beach right now.

4.4Fair

Pelican Beach 4.2 km2.6 mi north-east

Scores 4.4 right now, 1.3 points above Magenta Beach.

See Pelican Beach today
4.4Fair

Soldiers Beach 4.3 km2.7 mi north-east

Scores 4.4 right now, 1.3 points above Magenta Beach.

See Soldiers Beach today

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Magenta Beach.

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Forecast, hour by hour

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

Air
20°C68°F
Water
19°C66°F
Wind
3823 km/hmph NE
Gusts
4830 km/hmph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
UV
2 low
Tide
falling
Rain
27%
Sunset
7:12 pm
Today
4.7Fair7 am2415
5.0Fair8 am2516
4.2Fair9 am2717
4.6Fair10 am2515
4.0Fair11 am2817
4.1Fair12 pm2516
3.5Poor1 pm2918
3.0Poor2 pm3321
3.1Poor3 pm3824
3.6Poor4 pm3824
4.1Fair5 pm3723
4.6FairNow3823
5.3Fair7 pm3521
Sat
6.8Good7 am85
7.1Great8 am85
7.9Great9 am63
8.1Great10 am74
7.7Great11 am1610
7.4Great12 pm2012
7.5Great1 pm1911
7.6Great2 pm2012
7.4Great3 pm2314
7.3Great4 pm2314
7.3Great5 pm2415
7.0Great6 pm2817
6.9Good7 pm2918
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 1 am, -0.5 m. High at 7 am, 0.7 m. Low at 1 pm, -0.4 mLow 1 am, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 7 am, 0.7 m2 ftLow 1 pm, -0.4 m1 ftNow12 am6 am12 pm6 pm
  • Low 1 am, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 7 am, 0.7 m2 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.

  • Sun7.8 GreatBest 7 am to 10 amWind up to 30 km/h18 mph, rain 51%
  • Mon6.4 GoodBest 5 pm to 8 pmWind up to 39 km/h24 mph, rain 41%
  • Tue6.5 GoodBest 5 pm to 8 pmWind up to 25 km/h15 mph, rain 37%
  • Wed6.9 GoodBest 7 am to 11 amWind up to 27 km/h17 mph, rain 14%
  • Thu7.9 GreatBest 9 am to 4 pmWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 16%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 280 m920 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink2 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 500 m0.3 mi
  • Picnic tables440 m0.3 mi away
  • Playground440 m0.3 mi awayMagenta Playground

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
630 m0.4 miMagenta Shores Golf Course, Magenta Dr
Nearest town
4.4 km2.8 miThe Entrance (town)
Nearest airport
22 km14 miSomersby Airfield (GOS)

Nearby places

  • Barrets RestaurantFood and drink
    500 m0.3 mi
  • Shallows BarFood and drink
    530 m0.3 mi

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

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