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Northern Territory beaches

Which Northern Territory beach is best right now? 86 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 7:01 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 19.9Excellenttomorrow

    Amakurrkwarra Beach

    Northern Territory

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
    Air
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    Water
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    Wind
    —
    Waves
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    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 10.0
  2. 29.9Excellenttomorrow

    Marjirrumanja Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
    Air
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    Water
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    Waves
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    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 10.0
  3. 39.9Excellenttomorrow

    Yinbiya Beach

    Northern Territory

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
    Air
    —
    Water
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    Wind
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    Waves
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    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 10.0

Northern Territory today

It is dark across Northern Territory right now: 67 of 86 scored beaches look good later. Read at 7:01 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Northern Territory

45 of 45 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.7GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Aralaij Beach, 9.7
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Better right now

Eastern Northern Territory

41 of 41 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.3ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Amakurrkwarra Beach, 9.9
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Best hours

Northern Territory averages 8.7 Excellent this hour. The best hour today is 8 am (8.9); the weakest is 6 pm (6.8).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 12 pm.

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

All Northern Territory beaches

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86 beaches listed · 86 of 86 scored live

  1. Amakurrkwarra Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.9Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Marjirrumanja Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.9Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Yinbiya Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.9Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Aralaij Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Gangurimurru Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Abarungkwa Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Adamaji Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Adamenimburru Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Analurru Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Garrirri Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Lurrupukurru Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Malinymirri Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Mud Cod Bay

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Mungurjirra Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Ngurrkwurrumanja Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Numbarrila Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Rangura Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Yelyukwumanja Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Garanhan Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    9.5Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Ngumuy Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.5Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Pinyianappi Beach

    Tiwi Islands Region

    9.5Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Birritjimi Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Bonkalji Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Djanbirrkpuy Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Ŋalarrk (Lonely Beach)

    East Arnhem Region

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Tientebei Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Waniyanga Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Wanyanga Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Eight Mile Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Endungwa Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Eningkirra Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Picnic Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Sandy Beach

    West Arnhem Region

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Yabangwamanja Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. East Woody Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Gurrukpuy Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Town Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Wallaby Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Amurranga Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Ayendadumanja Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Ayungkwiyungkwa Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Darwin Surf lifesaving

    Casuarina Beach

    City of Darwin

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  43. Darwin Surf lifesaving
    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. Malkayubirra Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Mundarringumanja Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. Nightcliff Beach, September 2025

    Nightcliff Beach

    City of Darwin

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  47. Pococks Beach

    West Arnhem Region

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  48. Wangiti Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  49. Nightcliff Beach, September 2025 01

    Windsurfer's Corner

    City of Darwin

    9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. Yathangka Beach

    Northern Territory

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Five Mile Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.9Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  52. Ditji Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.8Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 5 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  53. Limiyimiyila Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.8Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  54. Yelcher Beach

    West Daly Region

    8.8Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  55. Water Beach

    Roper Gulf Region

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  56. Tower Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.5Excellenttomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  57. Camp Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.3Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  58. Injun Beach

    West Daly Region

    8.2Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 8 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  59. Munda Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.2Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 8 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  60. Warlubarlula Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.2Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  61. Rinamatta Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.1Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  62. Injin Beach

    West Daly Region

    8.0Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  63. Untimelli Beach

    Northern Territory

    8.0Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  64. Brodie's Beach

    City of Darwin

    7.5Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  65. Buffalo Creek Beach

    City of Darwin

    7.5Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  66. Camerons Beach

    Litchfield Municipality

    7.5Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  67. Pioneer Beach

    Northern Territory

    7.0Greattomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  68. A front moving in over Mindil Beach, Darwin, Australia 02

    Bundilla Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  69. Beach at Cullen Bay

    Cullen Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  70. Dinah Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  71. Magpie Goose, East Point, Northern Territory, Australia

    East Point Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  72. Hingston Beach

    Northern Territory

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  73. Imaluk Beach

    Northern Territory

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  74. Beach at Cullen Bay - panoramio

    Kahlin Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  75. Kurumba Beach

    Northern Territory

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  76. Lake Alexander, Darwin, NT, Australia.

    Lake Alexander Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  77. A sunset over Darwin Harbour , Northern Territory, taken from Bicentennial Park

    Lameroo Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  78. Mica Beach

    Northern Territory

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  79. Mindil Beach Sunset markets Mindil Markets, Darwin 2016, Wikimedia Australia, NT Library

    Mindil Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  80. Beach at Cullen Bay - panoramio

    Nebraska Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  81. Pee Wees Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  82. Plater Beach

    Northern Territory

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  83. Silversands Beach - Aberdour

    Silversands

    Northern Territory

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  84. Lake Alexander sunset - panoramio

    Sunset Beach

    City of Darwin

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  85. Wagait Beach

    Northern Territory

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  86. Darwin Waterfront and Convention centre, Darwin , Northern Territory , Australia

    Waterfront Artificial Beach

    Darwin Waterfront Precinct Municipality

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    Waves not available, wind not available.

    • Watern/a
    • Airn/a
    • Windn/a
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
Map of Northern Territory beaches with live score pins

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Northern Territory by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

City of Darwin

It is dark in City of Darwin: 6 of 17 scored beaches look good later. Best now: Casuarina Beach, 9.1 Excellent.

Dark now. 6 of 17 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Darwin Surf lifesaving9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Casuarina Beach

    City of Darwin

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow

  • Darwin Surf lifesaving9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Casuarina Nudist Beach

    City of Darwin

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow

  • Nightcliff Beach, September 20259.1Excellenttomorrow

    Nightcliff Beach

    City of Darwin

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow

  • Nightcliff Beach, September 2025 019.1Excellenttomorrow

    Windsurfer's Corner

    City of Darwin

    Dark there now. Best 12 pm tomorrow

  • 7.5Greattomorrow

    Brodie's Beach

    City of Darwin

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow

  • 7.5Greattomorrow

    Buffalo Creek Beach

    City of Darwin

    Dark there now. Best 1 pm tomorrow

  • A front moving in over Mindil Beach, Darwin, Australia 026.4Goodtomorrow

    Bundilla Beach

    City of Darwin

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

  • Beach at Cullen Bay6.4Goodtomorrow

    Cullen Beach

    City of Darwin

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

See all 17 beaches in City of Darwin

Groote Archipelago Region

It is dark in Groote Archipelago Region: 9 of 9 scored beaches look good later. Best now: Marjirrumanja Beach, 9.9 Excellent.

Dark now. 9 of 9 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.9Excellenttomorrow

    Marjirrumanja Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Ngurrkwurrumanja Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Numbarrila Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Eight Mile Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • 9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Eningkirra Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Amurranga Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Ayungkwiyungkwa Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Malkayubirra Beach

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

See all 9 beaches in Groote Archipelago Region

East Arnhem Region

It is dark in East Arnhem Region: 7 of 7 scored beaches look good later. Best now: Gangurimurru Beach, 9.7 Excellent.

Dark now. 7 of 7 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Gangurimurru Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Malinymirri Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.5Excellenttomorrow

    Garanhan Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Birritjimi Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Ŋalarrk (Lonely Beach)

    East Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Town Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm tomorrow

  • 9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Wallaby Beach

    East Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm tomorrow

See all 7 beaches in East Arnhem Region

West Daly Region

It is dark in West Daly Region: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Best now: Yelcher Beach, 8.8 Excellent.

Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 8.8Excellenttomorrow

    Yelcher Beach

    West Daly Region

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm tomorrow

  • 8.2Greattomorrow

    Injun Beach

    West Daly Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 8.0Greattomorrow

    Injin Beach

    West Daly Region

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow

See all 3 beaches in West Daly Region

West Arnhem Region

It is dark in West Arnhem Region: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Best now: Sandy Beach, 9.3 Excellent.

Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Sandy Beach

    West Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

  • 9.1Excellenttomorrow

    Pococks Beach

    West Arnhem Region

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

See all 2 beaches in West Arnhem Region

1 more area have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.

Sub-areas of Northern Territory

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Darwin Surf lifesaving9.1Excellenttomorrow

    City of Darwin

    Dark now. 6 of 17 look good later

    Best now: Casuarina Beach, 9.1 Excellent
  • 9.9Excellenttomorrow

    Groote Archipelago Region

    Dark now. 9 of 9 look good later

    Best now: Marjirrumanja Beach, 9.9 Excellent
  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    East Arnhem Region

    Dark now. 7 of 7 look good later

    Best now: Gangurimurru Beach, 9.7 Excellent
  • 8.8Excellenttomorrow

    West Daly Region

    Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

    Best now: Yelcher Beach, 8.8 Excellent
  • 9.3Excellenttomorrow

    West Arnhem Region

    Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

    Best now: Sandy Beach, 9.3 Excellent
  • Darwin Waterfront and Convention centre, Darwin , Northern Territory , Australia6.4Goodtomorrow

    Darwin Waterfront Precinct Municipality

    Dark now. 0 of 1 look good later

    Best now: Waterfront Artificial Beach, 6.4 Good
  • 7.5Greattomorrow

    Litchfield Municipality

    Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

    Best now: Camerons Beach, 7.5 Great
  • 8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Roper Gulf Region

    Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

    Best now: Water Beach, 8.6 Excellent
  • 9.5Excellenttomorrow

    Tiwi Islands Region

    Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

    Best now: Pinyianappi Beach, 9.5 Excellent

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Northern Territory beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Northern Territory right now?

Amakurrkwarra Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 9.9 Excellent. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Northern Territory today?

We do not have a water temperature for Northern Territory right now.

Which Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 8.9 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Northern Territory?

No live cams are listed for Northern Territory yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Northern Territory?

All 86 beaches in our data for Northern Territory are scored live on this page.

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

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