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Mid-Coast Council beaches

Which Mid-Coast Council beach is best right now? 38 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:33 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. Bennetts Beach by Kate Branch14.1Fair

    Wanderrebah Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    Best 6 pm to 8 pm
    Air
    21°C69°F
    Water
    19°C66°F
    Wind
    36 km/h23 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.5
  2. 23.7Poor

    Heros Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    Best 6 pm to 8 pm
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.3
  3. Nine Mile Beach, Tuncurry, New South Wales, 2023, 02Timelapse33.5Poor

    Forster Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    20°C69°F
    Wind
    24 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    1.6 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.2

Mid-Coast Council today

A poor day for the beach across Mid-Coast Council: 0 of 38 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Mid-Coast Council, water is 18 to 21°C65 to 69°F, and wind averages 32 km/h20 mph (strong wind). Read at 3:33 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Mid-Coast Council

36 of 36 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.1PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Forster Beach, 3.5
Water
20°C68°F
Wind
32 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern Mid-Coast Council

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Wanderrebah Beach, 4.1
Water
19°C65°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
  • Warmest water

    21°C69°F

    Kylies Beach

    Mid-Coast Council. 1.0°1.8° above the Mid-Coast Council average. Score 2.5 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.9 m3 ft waves

    Heros Beach

    Mid-Coast Council. Wind 19 km/h12 mph.

Best hours

Mid-Coast Council averages 3.1 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 pm (4.8); the weakest is 7 am (2.4).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Mid-Coast Council beaches

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

38 beaches listed · 38 of 38 scored live

  1. Bennetts Beach by Kate Branch

    Wanderrebah Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    4.1Fair

    1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Heros Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.7Poor

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. TimelapseNine Mile Beach, Tuncurry, New South Wales, 2023, 02

    Forster Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. The Bullring at Forster Main Beach

    Forster Main Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  5. Nine Mile Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. One Mile Beach, Forster, New South Wales, 2023, 01

    One Mile Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. Pebbly Beach

    Pebbley Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  8. Tuncurry Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Tuncurry beach fun

    Tuncurry Rockpool

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.5Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  10. Fiona Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.2Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Neranie Sands

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.2Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. One Horse Sands

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.2Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Submarine Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.2Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Diamond Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Black Head Beach - panoramio

    Pebbly Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  16. Diamond Beach, New South Wales

    Red Head Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Red Head Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Diamond Beach, New South Wales

    Shelly Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Wallabi Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Fishing Boat – Seal Rocks, New South Wales, Australia

    Boat Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Lighthouse Beach, below Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

    Lighthouse Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Number One Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Number Six Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Grey Nurse Shark-Carcharias taurus

    Number Three Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Treachery Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    3.0Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. The Old Bar Beach - Taken on the Saturday, 7th January 2012 at 11-53am. - panoramio

    Old Bar Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Burgess Beach, Forster, NSW, 2023

    Burgess Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. McBrides Beach (southern end)

    McBrides Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C69°F water.

    • Water20°C69°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind37 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Dogs allowed
  29. Rock Layers in Cliff at Boomerang Beach in NSW in Australia

    Blueys Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Northern end of Elizabeth Beach - panoramio

    Boomerang Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  31. Palms near Elizabeth Beach

    Elizabeth Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  32. Palms near Elizabeth Beach
    2.9Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  33. Echinochloa telmatophila flowerhead3

    Sandbar Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Shelly Beach, Pacific Palms

    Shelly Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  35. Twenty By Twelve Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.9Poor

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Violet Hill Camping Area - panoramio

    Johnsons Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.8Poor

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C67°F water.

    • Water19°C67°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Dingo Front

    Mungo Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.8Poor

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 19°C67°F water.

    • Water19°C67°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Kylies Beach

    Mid-Coast Council

    2.5Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 21°C69°F water.

    • Water21°C69°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Mid-Coast Council beaches with live score pins

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Mid-Coast Council beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Mid-Coast Council right now?

Wanderrebah Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 4.1 Fair, with 36 km/h (23 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Mid-Coast Council today?

Sea water is 18 to 21°C (65 to 69°F) across the 38 scored beaches. The warmest is Kylies Beach, at 21°C (69°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Mid-Coast Council right now?

Heros Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.9 m (3 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind.

Which Mid-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 Mid-Coast Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 4.8 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Mid-Coast Council?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Mid-Coast Council?

All 38 beaches in our data for Mid-Coast Council are scored live on this page.

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