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2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South WalesShellharbour Beach, Shellharbour City Council

Shellharbour City Council beaches

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

Updated 3:32 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 6.4 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South Wales16.4Good

    Gadhu Beach

    Shellharbour City Council

    Best 4 pm to 5 pm
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.7
  2. 2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South Wales26.4Good

    Maloneys

    Shellharbour City Council

    Best 4 pm to 5 pm
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.7
  3. 2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South Wales36.4Good

    Shellharbour Beach

    Shellharbour City Council

    Best 4 pm to 5 pm
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.7

Shellharbour City Council today

A mixed day for the beach across Shellharbour City Council: 0 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, water is 18°C65°F, and wind averages 17 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 3:32 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Shellharbour City Council

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Gadhu Beach, 6.4
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft

Southern Shellharbour City Council

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Maloneys, 6.4
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    18°C65°F

    Gadhu Beach

    Shellharbour City Council. Score 6.4 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.2 m4 ft waves

    Gadhu Beach

    Shellharbour City Council. Wind 17 km/h11 mph. Level with 4 other beaches.

Best hours

Shellharbour City Council averages 6.4 Good this hour. The best hour today is 4 pm (7.7); the weakest is 7 am (2.8).

The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 5 pm.

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

All Shellharbour City Council beaches

Every Shellharbour 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. 2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South Wales

    Gadhu Beach

    Shellharbour City Council

    6.4Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • Free parking
  2. 2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South Wales

    Maloneys

    Shellharbour City Council

    6.4Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South Wales

    Shellharbour Beach

    Shellharbour City Council

    6.4Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No dogs
  4. 2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South Wales

    The Jetty

    Shellharbour City Council

    6.4Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • Free parking
  5. 2021-01-23 The Shallows Coastal Reserve, Shell Cove, New South Wales

    The Middy

    Shellharbour City Council

    6.4Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 5 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shellharbour City Council beaches with live score pins

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Shellharbour City Council beach questions

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

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

Gadhu Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.4 Good, with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shellharbour City Council today?

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

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

Gadhu Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.

Which Shellharbour City 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 Shellharbour City Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 5 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Shellharbour City Council?

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

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

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

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

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