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Photo of Malabar Beach taken from the rocks on the south of the bay. 27/05/2015Malabar Beach, Randwick City Council

Randwick City Council beaches

Which Randwick City Council beach is best right now? 5 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

5 beaches score 6.0 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Marine Nacktschnecke, Janus sanguineus, Bloody Madrella, blood red sea slug Tiny tiny mini red Nudibranch, Clovelly, Sydney Diet: exclusuively on red bryozon-Mucropetraliella ellerii Size: max. 15mm, 16.0Good

    Clovelly Beach

    Randwick City Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:14 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.1
  2. Congwong Bay26.0Good

    Congwong Beach

    Randwick City Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:14 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.1
  3. Beached Seaweed on Coogee BeachLive cam36.0Good

    Coogee Beach

    Randwick City Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:14 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    33 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.1

Randwick City Council today

A mixed day for the beach across Randwick City Council: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, water is 18°C65°F, and wind averages 33 km/h20 mph (strong wind). Read at 3:36 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Randwick City Council

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Clovelly Beach, 6.0
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
33 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

Southern Randwick City Council

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Congwong Beach, 6.0
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
33 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    18°C65°F

    Clovelly Beach

    Randwick City Council. Score 6.0 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.1 m4 ft waves

    Clovelly Beach

    Randwick City Council. Wind 33 km/h20 mph. Level with 4 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    6.0 Good

    Coogee Beach

    Randwick City Council. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Randwick City Council averages 6.0 Good this hour. The best hour today is 6 pm (6.3); the weakest is 7 am (2.7).

The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 8 pm.

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

All Randwick City Council beaches

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

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Marine Nacktschnecke, Janus sanguineus, Bloody Madrella, blood red sea slug Tiny tiny mini red Nudibranch, Clovelly, Sydney Diet: exclusuively on red bryozon-Mucropetraliella ellerii Size: max. 15mm,

    Clovelly Beach

    Randwick City Council

    6.0Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  2. Congwong Bay

    Congwong Beach

    Randwick City Council

    6.0Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  3. Live camBeached Seaweed on Coogee Beach

    Coogee Beach

    Randwick City Council

    6.0Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking
    • No dogs
  4. Cruwee Cove

    Cruwee Cove

    Randwick City Council

    6.0Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Photo of Malabar Beach taken from the rocks on the south of the bay. 27/05/2015

    Malabar Beach

    Randwick City Council

    6.0Good

    1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind33 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
Map of Randwick City Council beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

1 Randwick City Council beach has a live cam
Coogee Beach. Cams load on click.

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Randwick City Council beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Randwick City Council right now?

Clovelly Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.0 Good, with 33 km/h (20 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Randwick City Council today?

Sea water is 18°C (65°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Clovelly Beach, at 18°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Randwick City Council right now?

Clovelly Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 33 km/h (20 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.

Which Randwick City Council beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 5 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Coogee Beach. 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 Randwick City Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 6.3 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Randwick City Council?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Randwick City Council?

All 5 beaches in our data for Randwick City Council are scored live on this page.

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

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