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Torres Shire beaches

Which Torres Shire beach is best right now? 7 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. 18.6Excellent

    Paterson Ck (S)

    Torres Shire

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:27 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 9.3
  2. 28.4Great

    Big Buttertin Beach

    Torres Shire

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:28 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    20 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 9.4
  3. 38.4Great

    Little Beach

    Torres Shire

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:28 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    20 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 9.4

Torres Shire today

A good day for the beach across Torres Shire: 7 of 7 scored beaches are good right now, water is 27 to 28°C81 to 82°F, and wind averages 21 km/h13 mph (breezy). Read at 5:15 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Torres Shire

4 of 4 beaches scored, 4 good now

8.3GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Big Buttertin Beach, 8.4
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Better right now

Eastern Torres Shire

3 of 3 beaches scored, 3 good now

8.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Paterson Ck (S), 8.6
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
22 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C82°F

    Paterson Ck (S)

    Torres Shire. Score 8.6 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m1 ft waves

    Paterson Ck (S)

    Torres Shire. Wind 21 km/h13 mph.

Best hours

Torres Shire averages 8.3 Great this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (8.6); the weakest is 2 pm (7.3).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 2 pm.

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

All Torres Shire beaches

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

7 beaches listed · 7 of 7 scored live

  1. Paterson Ck (S)

    Torres Shire

    8.6Excellent

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

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 8.4Great

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

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Little Beach

    Torres Shire

    8.4Great

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

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Long Beach

    Torres Shire

    8.4Great

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

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Nanthau Beach

    Torres Shire

    8.3Great

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Narau Beach

    Torres Shire

    8.3Great

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Terry Beach

    Torres Shire

    8.0Great

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Torres Shire beaches with live score pins

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Torres Shire beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Torres Shire right now?

Paterson Ck (S) has the top Beach Score right now: 8.6 Excellent, with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Torres Shire today?

Sea water is 27 to 28°C (81 to 82°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Paterson Ck (S), at 28°C (82°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Torres Shire right now?

Paterson Ck (S) has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 21 km/h (13 mph) of wind.

Which Torres 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 Torres Shire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 8.6 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Torres Shire?

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

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

All 7 beaches in our data for Torres Shire are scored live on this page.

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

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