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South Waddy Beach

Queensland, Australia

South Waddy Beach 2 photos

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to sunset, sunset 5:56 pm
6 am
3.9
14 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
7 am
4.1
14 km/h9 mph wind, Fair
8 am
3.9
15 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
9 am
3.9
14 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.3
12 km/h7 mph wind, Poor
11 am
3.3
12 km/h8 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
3.3
14 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
3.7
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
3.8
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
3.7
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
Now
3.7
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
4.3
17 km/h10 mph wind, Fair

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

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near South Waddy Beach.

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Forecast, hour by hour

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

Air
22°C72°F
Water
23°C74°F
Wind
1912 km/hmph NNE
Gusts
2616 km/hmph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
UV
3 moderate
Tide
rising
Rain
96%
Sunset
5:56 pm
Today
3.9Poor6 am148
4.1Fair7 am149
3.9Poor8 am1510
3.9Poor9 am149
3.3Poor10 am127
3.3Poor11 am128
3.3Poor12 pm149
3.7Poor1 pm1610
3.8Poor2 pm1610
3.7Poor3 pm1912
3.7PoorNow1912
4.3Fair5 pm1710
Sat
4.8Fair6 am159
4.2Fair7 am2415
4.5Fair8 am128
4.1Fair9 am1711
3.7Poor10 am1912
3.7Poor11 am1912
3.7Poor12 pm2113
3.8Poor1 pm1912
3.9Poor2 pm1912
4.0Fair3 pm1711
4.2Fair4 pm1610
4.4Fair5 pm1711
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 5 pm, 1.0 m. Low at 12 am, -0.5 m. High at 6 am, 0.9 m. Low at 12 pm, -0.3 mHigh 5 pm, 1.0 m3 ftLow 12 am, -0.5 m1 ftHigh 6 am, 0.9 m3 ftLow 12 pm, -0.3 m1 ftNow10 pm4 am10 am4 pm
  • High 5 pm, 1.0 m3 ft
  • Low 12 am, -0.5 m1 ft
  • High 6 am, 0.9 m3 ft
  • Low 12 pm, -0.3 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.

  • Sun6.7 GoodBest 6 am to 9 amWind up to 24 km/h15 mph, rain 98%
  • Mon7.2 GreatBest 3 pm to 6 pmWind up to 24 km/h15 mph, rain 95%
  • Tue8.3 GreatBest 6 am to 10 amWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 43%
  • Wed7.7 GreatBest 6 am to 9 amWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 53%
  • Thu7.9 GreatBest 6 am to 6 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 27%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

We do not have facility details for this beach yet.

Getting there

Nearest town
4.4 km2.7 miOrchid Beach (village)
Nearest airport
4 km2 miOrchid Beach Airport (OKB)

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

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