Check the Beach

The Spit

Ballina Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia

The Spit 5 photos

  • Gawandii Beach Aboriginal cultural heritage site 01

    Gawandii Beach Aboriginal cultural heritage site 01. Aliceinthealice, CC BY 4.0. Source

  • Gawandii Beach Aboriginal cultural heritage site 02

    Gawandii Beach Aboriginal cultural heritage site 02. Aliceinthealice, CC BY 4.0. Source

  • Historic Marker near Shaws Bay (Ballina), RRHS Marker

    Historic Marker near Shaws Bay (Ballina), RRHS Marker. Aliceinthealice, CC0. Source

  • 1Beach

    1Beach. Warnester, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Entry to polling place for the 2023 Voice Referendum at Ballina Coast High School

    Entry to polling place for the 2023 Voice Referendum at Ballina Coast High School. Aliceinthealice, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 6:59 pm
7 am
3.0
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
8 am
2.9
17 km/h11 mph wind, Poor
9 am
3.0
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.4
11 km/h7 mph wind, Poor
11 am
3.5
13 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
3.7
13 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.6
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.5
18 km/h11 mph wind, Poor
Now
2.9
20 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.8
22 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
3.0
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
3.0
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
21°C70°F
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
2012 km/hmph NE
Gusts
4126 km/hmph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
UV
7 high
Tide
rising
Rain
99%
Sunset
6:59 pm
Today
3.0Poor7 am159
2.9Poor8 am1711
3.0Poor9 am159
3.4Poor10 am117
3.5Poor11 am138
3.7Poor12 pm138
2.6Poor1 pm159
2.5Poor2 pm1811
2.9PoorNow2012
2.8Poor4 pm2213
3.0Poor5 pm1912
3.0Poor6 pm1912
Sat
5.2Fair7 am138
2.7Poor8 am117
2.9Poor9 am117
4.7Fair10 am1710
3.7Poor11 am2012
3.3Poor12 pm2012
2.9Poor1 pm2314
3.1Poor2 pm2113
3.1Poor3 pm2415
3.2Poor4 pm2314
3.4Poor5 pm2012
3.7Poor6 pm1912
3.9Poor7 pm1811
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 6 pm, 0.8 m. Low at 1 am, -0.5 m. High at 7 am, 0.8 m. Low at 1 pm, -0.4 mHigh 6 pm, 0.8 m3 ftLow 1 am, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 7 am, 0.8 m3 ftLow 1 pm, -0.4 m1 ftNow9 pm3 am9 am3 pm
  • High 6 pm, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 1 am, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 7 am, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 1 pm, -0.4 m1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun3.6 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 26 km/h16 mph, rain 98%
  • Mon7.7 GreatBest 1 pm to 4 pmWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 53%
  • Tue6.3 GoodBest 6 am to 10 amWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 63%
  • Wed6.1 GoodBest 7 am to 11 amWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 60%
  • Thu7.5 GreatBest 9 am to 8 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 33%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Restrooms460 m0.3 mi away
  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 280 m920 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink3 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 920 m0.6 mi
  • Picnic tables150 m480 ft away
  • Playground390 m0.2 mi away

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
470 m0.3 miCommemoration Park, Bentinck St
Nearest town
1 km0.6 miBallina (town)
Nearest airport
4 km2 miBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)

Nearby places

  • Cafe BokerCoffee shop
    920 m0.6 mi
  • La Cucina Di VinoItalian
    940 m0.6 mi
  • Saltbush Bar & GrillLocal
    980 m0.6 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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