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Sutherland Shire Council beaches

Which Sutherland Shire Council beach is best right now? 22 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

18 beaches score 5.9 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Little Marley Beach15.9Good

    Little Marley Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:15 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    18°C64°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.1
  2. A view of Marley Beach, one of many beaches in the Royal National Park. This view is looking northwest across the beach. Note the vegetation growing behind the beach; this is the only instance of such25.9Good

    Marley Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:15 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    18°C64°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.1
  3. Wattamolla35.9Good

    Wattamolla Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:15 pm
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    18°C64°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 8.1

Sutherland Shire Council today

A mixed day for the beach across Sutherland Shire Council: 0 of 22 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Sutherland Shire Council, water is 18°C64 to 65°F, and wind averages 30 km/h19 mph (strong wind). Read at 3:36 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Sutherland Shire Council

18 of 18 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Blackwoods Beach, 5.9
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
31 km/h19 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft

Southern Sutherland Shire Council

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Little Marley Beach, 5.9
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
28 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    18°C65°F

    Blackwoods Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council. Score 5.9 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.2 m4 ft waves

    Garie Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council. Wind 21 km/h13 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

  • Best for families

    5.9 Good

    Cronulla Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council. Top score of the 4 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

Sutherland Shire Council averages 5.6 Good this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (6.0); the weakest is 7 am (2.6).

The strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 8 pm.

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

All Sutherland Shire Council beaches

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

22 beaches listed · 22 of 22 scored live

  1. Little Marley Beach

    Little Marley Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. A view of Marley Beach, one of many beaches in the Royal National Park. This view is looking northwest across the beach. Note the vegetation growing behind the beach; this is the only instance of such

    Marley Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Wattamolla

    Wattamolla Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  4. Blackwoods Beach, Cronulla NSW Australia

    Blackwoods Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  5. Cronulla beach, NSW

    Cronulla Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking

  6. Deeban Spit

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Elouera Beach

    Elouera Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  8. Green_Hills_Cronulla.JPG

    Greenhills Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Gunyah Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  10. Hordern Beach, Bundeena, New South Wales

    Horderns Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  11. Bundeena NSW 2230, Australia - panoramio (38)

    Jibbon Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Jibbon Track

    Little Jibbon Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Bundeena - panoramio (9)

    Maian Bar Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. North Cronulla beach

    North Cronulla Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  15. Bundeena NSW 2230, Australia - panoramio (38)

    Shelley Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Shelly Beach, Cronulla, NSW

    Shelly Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Free parking
  17. Dolls Point - panoramio

    Towra Spit Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Wanda Beach

    Wanda Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.9Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  19. Little Corella - Kurnell

    Kurnell Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.8Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Botany Bay - panoramio (1)

    Silver Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    5.8Good

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

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Garie Beach, Royal National Park , Australia: Late afternoon view of Garie Beach from nearby cliffs.

    Garie Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    3.3Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking

  22. Wants Beach

    Sutherland Shire Council

    3.0Poor

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Paid parking
Map of Sutherland Shire Council beaches with live score pins

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Sutherland Shire Council beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Sutherland Shire Council right now?

Little Marley Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.9 Good, with 30 km/h (19 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Sutherland Shire Council today?

Sea water is 18°C (64°F) across the 22 scored beaches. The warmest is Blackwoods Beach, at 18°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Sutherland Shire Council right now?

Garie Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Sutherland Shire Council beaches have lifeguards?

4 of 22 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Cronulla Beach, Elouera Beach and Wanda 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 Sutherland Shire Council today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.0 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 3 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Sutherland Shire Council?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Sutherland Shire Council?

All 22 beaches in our data for Sutherland Shire Council are scored live on this page.

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