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Four Mile Beach (beach in Port Douglas, Australia)Four Mile Beach, Douglas Shire

Douglas Shire beaches

Which Douglas Shire beach is best right now? 16 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:08 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. Four Mile Beach (beach in Port Douglas, Australia)Timelapse16.5Good

    Four Mile Beach

    Douglas Shire

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:19 pm
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    5 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 8.3
  2. Crocodile head at Thornton Beach, Queensland - panoramio26.2Good

    South Noah Beach

    Douglas Shire

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:19 pm
    Air
    24°C76°F
    Water
    27°C80°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.8
  3. 36.2Good

    Oak Beach

    Douglas Shire

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:19 pm
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    27°C81°F
    Wind
    7 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 8.6

Douglas Shire today

A mixed day for the beach across Douglas Shire: 0 of 16 scored beaches are good right now, water is 27 to 28°C80 to 82°F, and wind averages 6 km/h4 mph (light wind). Read at 6:08 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Douglas Shire

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: South Noah Beach, 6.2
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
5 km/h3 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Better right now

Southern Douglas Shire

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Four Mile Beach, 6.5
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
6 km/h4 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C82°F

    Wonga Beach

    Douglas Shire. Score 5.5 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m1 ft waves

    Wonga Beach

    Douglas Shire. Wind 4 km/h3 mph.

Best hours

Douglas Shire averages 6.2 Good this hour. The best hour today is 10 am (7.5); the weakest is 7 am (5.7).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 3 pm.

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

All Douglas Shire beaches

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

16 beaches listed · 16 of 16 scored live

  1. TimelapseFour Mile Beach (beach in Port Douglas, Australia)

    Four Mile Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.5Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Crocodile head at Thornton Beach, Queensland - panoramio

    South Noah Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.2Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Oak Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.2Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Pebbly Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.2Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Cape Kimberly Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.1Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Cow Bay

    Douglas Shire

    6.1Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Pretty Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.1Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Turtle Creek Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.1Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Wangetti Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.1Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Playa de Cape Tribulation
    6.0Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Tropical rain over Myall Beach (Cape Tribulation)

    Myall Beach

    Douglas Shire

    6.0Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Pilgrim Sands

    Douglas Shire

    6.0Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Ever Bloomfield pool and lodge exterior, Daintree Coast, 2025

    Kangkiji Beach

    Douglas Shire

    5.5Good

    Flat water, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind7 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Wonga Beach

    Douglas Shire

    5.5Good

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Cooya Beach

    Douglas Shire

    5.4Fair

    Waves not available, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Newell Beach

    Douglas Shire

    5.4Fair

    Waves not available, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Douglas Shire beaches with live score pins

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Douglas Shire beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Douglas Shire right now?

Four Mile Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.5 Good, with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Douglas Shire today?

Sea water is 27 to 28°C (80 to 82°F) across the 16 scored beaches. The warmest is Wonga Beach, at 28°C (82°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Douglas Shire right now?

Wonga Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 4 km/h (3 mph) of wind.

Which Douglas 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 Douglas Shire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 7.5 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 3 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Douglas Shire?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Douglas Shire?

All 16 beaches in our data for Douglas Shire are scored live on this page.

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

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