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Yamba Main Beach

Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Australia

Yamba Main Beach 3 photos

  • The Surf Motel Yamba (Front View). Taken on the Tuesday, 28th July 2009 at 4:33pm.

    The Surf Motel Yamba (Front View). Taken on the Tuesday, 28th July 2009 at 4:33pm.. Christopher Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • The Surf Motel Yamba (Rear View). Taken on the Wednesday, 29th July 2009 at 9:31am.

    The Surf Motel Yamba (Rear View). Taken on the Wednesday, 29th July 2009 at 9:31am.. Christopher Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • The other beach of Yamba. Taken on the Tuesday, 28th July 2009 at 4:35pm.

    The other beach of Yamba. Taken on the Tuesday, 28th July 2009 at 4:35pm.. Christopher Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 5 pm to sunset, sunset 7:00 pm
7 am
2.1
25 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
8 am
2.1
23 km/h14 mph wind, Poor
9 am
2.2
24 km/h15 mph wind, Poor
10 am
2.6
25 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
11 am
2.6
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
2.8
20 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.7
24 km/h15 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.5
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
Now
2.5
31 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.5
32 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
2.5
31 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
2.5
30 km/h18 mph wind, Poor
7 pm
2.8
29 km/h18 mph wind, Poor

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

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Yamba Main Beach.

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Forecast, hour by hour

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

Air
21°C69°F
Water
21°C70°F
Wind
3119 km/hmph NE
Gusts
4025 km/hmph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
UV
7 high
Tide
rising
Rain
99%
Sunset
7:00 pm
Today
2.1Poor7 am2516
2.1Poor8 am2314
2.2Poor9 am2415
2.6Poor10 am2516
2.6Poor11 am2918
2.8Poor12 pm2013
2.7Poor1 pm2415
2.5Poor2 pm2918
2.5PoorNow3119
2.5Poor4 pm3220
2.5Poor5 pm3119
2.5Poor6 pm3018
2.8Poor7 pm2918
Sat
4.5Fair7 am2012
4.6Fair8 am2214
4.2Fair9 am2113
4.5Fair10 am2113
3.8Poor11 am2817
3.4Poor12 pm3019
2.6Poor1 pm3220
2.7Poor2 pm3019
2.7Poor3 pm2817
2.6Poor4 pm3321
2.6Poor5 pm3220
2.8Poor6 pm3019
3.2Poor7 pm2616
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.

  • Sun3.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 39 km/h24 mph, rain 91%
  • Mon8.0 GreatBest 11 am to 3 pmWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 55%
  • Tue5.8 GoodBest 7 am to 10 amWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 56%
  • Wed6.2 GoodBest 6 am to 12 pmWind up to 27 km/h17 mph, rain 54%
  • Thu7.5 GreatBest 8 am to 8 pmWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 22%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 40 m130 ft awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms90 m280 ft away
  • Showers450 m0.3 mi away
  • Drinking water90 m300 ft away
  • Parking19 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 70 m230 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink13 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
130 m420 ft
Nearest town
700 m0.4 miYamba (town)
Nearest airport
48 km30 miClarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN)

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

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