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Townsville City beaches

Which Townsville City beach is best right now? 33 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:27 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

8 beaches score 6.9 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 16.9Good

    Launs Beach

    Townsville City

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:16 pm
    Air
    25°C78°F
    Water
    27°C80°F
    Wind
    22 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.8
  2. 26.9Good

    Launs Beach

    Townsville City

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:16 pm
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    27°C80°F
    Wind
    22 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.7
  3. 36.9Good

    Long Beach

    Townsville City

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:16 pm
    Air
    25°C78°F
    Water
    27°C80°F
    Wind
    22 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.8

Townsville City today

A mixed day for the beach across Townsville City: 0 of 33 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Townsville City, water is 27 to 28°C80 to 82°F, and wind averages 22 km/h13 mph (breezy). Read at 4:27 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Townsville City

25 of 25 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Liver Point, 6.3
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
22 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Better right now

Eastern Townsville City

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Launs Beach, 6.9
Water
27°C80°F
Wind
22 km/h14 mph
Waves
0.5 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C82°F

    Crystal-Ollera Cks

    Townsville City. 1.0°1.8° above the Townsville City average. Score 4.1 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Crystal-Ollera Cks

    Townsville City. Wind 13 km/h8 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Townsville City averages 5.7 Good this hour. The best hour today is 10 am (6.2); the weakest is 6 am (5.3).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 7 pm.

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

All Townsville City beaches

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

33 beaches listed · 33 of 33 scored live

  1. Launs Beach

    Townsville City

    6.9Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Launs Beach

    Townsville City

    6.9Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Long Beach

    Townsville City

    6.9Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Paradise Beach

    Townsville City

    6.9Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Sunset Beach

    Townsville City

    6.9Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Turtle Beach

    Townsville City

    6.9Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Cape Cleveland Beach

    Townsville City

    6.9Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Pebble Beach

    Townsville City

    6.9Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Liver Point

    Townsville City

    6.3Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Pallarenda Beach

    Townsville City

    6.3Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  11. Shelly Beach

    Townsville City

    6.3Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Shelly Cove

    Townsville City

    6.3Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. West Point

    Townsville City

    6.3Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Wave Slap - panoramio

    Cleveland Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Just another one beside the 8 th fairway. June 2011 - panoramio

    Rowes Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Magnetic Island Ferry - panoramio

    Secret Beach

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. The Strand

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind20 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Bushland Beach

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Saunders Beach

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

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

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. TimelapseNorthern Beach on Magnetic Island - panoramio

    Alma Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island, Townsville, Australia 04

    Balding Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Florence Bay

    Florence Bay Beach

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • Free parking
  23. Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island, Townsville, Australia 04

    Horseshoe Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Harbourside Plaza Shopping Centre, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia 02

    Nelly Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Picnic Bay

    Picnic Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island, Townsville, Australia 04

    Radical Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. A good view of Hawkings Point is obtained from Rocky Bay on Magnetic Island, North Queensland, Australia.

    Rocky Bay

    Townsville City

    5.5Good

    Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Balgal Beach

    Townsville City

    4.5Fair

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Toomulla Beach

    Townsville City

    4.5Fair

    Waves not available, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Christmas Creek

    Townsville City

    4.3Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Toolakea Beach

    Townsville City

    4.3Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.

    • Water27°C81°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Crystal-Ollera Cks

    Townsville City

    4.1Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Hencamp Creek

    Townsville City

    4.1Fair

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Townsville City beaches with live score pins

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Townsville City beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Townsville City right now?

Launs Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.9 Good, with 22 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 Townsville City today?

Sea water is 27 to 28°C (80 to 82°F) across the 33 scored beaches. The warmest is Crystal-Ollera Cks, at 28°C (82°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Townsville City right now?

Crystal-Ollera Cks has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Townsville City 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 Townsville City today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 6.2 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Townsville City?

All 33 beaches in our data for Townsville City are scored live on this page.

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