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Hinchinbrook Shire beaches

Which Hinchinbrook Shire beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:15 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. 14.8Fair

    Eleanor-Crystal Cks

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.0
  2. 24.8Fair

    Orient-Cattle Cks

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    12 km/h7 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 6.0
  3. 34.1Fair

    Cassady Beach

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    20 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.1

Hinchinbrook Shire today

A fair day for the beach across Hinchinbrook Shire: 0 of 6 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern Hinchinbrook Shire, water is 28°C82 to 83°F, and wind averages 18 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:15 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Hinchinbrook Shire

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.1FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cassady Beach, 4.1
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
Better right now

Southern Hinchinbrook Shire

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.6FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Eleanor-Crystal Cks, 4.8
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.3 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    Eleanor-Crystal Cks

    Hinchinbrook Shire. Score 4.8 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m1 ft waves

    Eleanor-Crystal Cks

    Hinchinbrook Shire. Wind 12 km/h7 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Hinchinbrook Shire averages 4.6 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (7.7); the weakest is 11 am (3.9).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 9 am.

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

All Hinchinbrook Shire beaches

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

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Eleanor-Crystal Cks

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    4.8Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Orient-Cattle Cks

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    4.8Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Cassady Beach

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    4.1Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Forrest Beach

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    4.1Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  5. Palm Creek

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    4.1Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Taylors Beach

    Hinchinbrook Shire

    4.0Fair

    Flat water, breezy and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Hinchinbrook Shire beaches with live score pins

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Hinchinbrook Shire beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Hinchinbrook Shire right now?

Eleanor-Crystal Cks has the top Beach Score right now: 4.8 Fair, with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Hinchinbrook Shire today?

Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Eleanor-Crystal Cks, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Hinchinbrook Shire right now?

Eleanor-Crystal Cks has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Hinchinbrook 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 Hinchinbrook Shire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 7.7 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 9 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Hinchinbrook Shire?

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

All 6 beaches in our data for Hinchinbrook Shire are scored live on this page.

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

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