A good day for the beach across Cook Shire: 18 of 20 scored beaches are good right now, best in Western Cook Shire, water is 27 to 30°C80 to 85°F, and wind averages 16 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 4:19 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
Better right now
Western Cook Shire
3 of 3 beaches scored, 3 good now
9.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Pear Hd, 9.6
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.2 m<1 ft
Eastern Cook Shire
17 of 17 beaches scored, 15 good now
8.1GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Quintel Beach, 9.3
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Cook Shire beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Cook Shire right now?
Pear Hd has the top Beach Score right now: 9.6 Excellent, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Cook Shire today?
Sea water is 27 to 30°C (80 to 85°F) across the 20 scored beaches. The warmest is Pear Hd, at 30°C (85°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Cook Shire right now?
Pear Hd has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.
Which Cook Shire 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 Cook Shire today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 am, at 9.2 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 Cook Shire?
No live cams are listed for Cook Shire yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Cook Shire?
All 20 beaches in our data for Cook Shire are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.