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Richmond Valley Council beaches

Which Richmond Valley Council beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:37 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

    Broadwater Beach

    Richmond Valley Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    19°C67°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.6
  2. 23.0Poor

    Evans Head Beach

    Richmond Valley Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    19°C67°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.6
  3. 32.7Poor

    Riverside Park Beach

    Richmond Valley Council

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    20°C67°F
    Water
    21°C70°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.5

Richmond Valley Council today

A poor day for the beach across Richmond Valley Council: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, water is 21 to 22°C70 to 71°F, and wind averages 17 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:37 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Richmond Valley Council

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Evans Head Beach, 3.0
Water
21°C71°F
Wind
15 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft

Eastern Richmond Valley Council

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Broadwater Beach, 3.0
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    22°C71°F

    Broadwater Beach

    Richmond Valley Council. Score 3.0 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.5 m5 ft waves

    Riverside Park Beach

    Richmond Valley Council. Wind 12 km/h7 mph.

Best hours

Richmond Valley Council averages 3.0 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (3.5); the weakest is 3 pm (2.5).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Richmond Valley Council beaches

Every Richmond Valley 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. Broadwater Beach

    Richmond Valley Council

    3.0Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Evans Head Beach

    Richmond Valley Council

    3.0Poor

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Riverside Park Beach

    Richmond Valley Council

    2.7Poor

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

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Red Hill Beach

    Richmond Valley Council

    2.4Poor

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

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Timelapse

    Shark Bay Beach

    Richmond Valley Council

    2.4Poor

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

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
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Map of Richmond Valley Council beaches with live score pins

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Richmond Valley Council beach questions

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

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

Broadwater Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 3.0 Poor, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Richmond Valley Council today?

Sea water is 21 to 22°C (70 to 71°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Broadwater Beach, at 22°C (71°F).

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

Riverside Park Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.5 m (5 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Richmond 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 Richmond Valley Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 3.5 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Richmond Valley Council?

No live cams are listed for Richmond Valley Council yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

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

All 5 beaches in our data for Richmond Valley Council are scored live on this page.

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

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