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Bass Coast Shire beaches

Which Bass Coast Shire beach is best right now? 25 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:34 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. Beach at Corinella, Victoria, Australia18.5Excellent

    Corinella Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    Good stretch until 7:00 pm
    Air
    24°C76°F
    Water
    19°C66°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 3.9
  2. Cowes Pier - panoramio27.4Great

    Main Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    Good stretch until 7:00 pm
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    18°C64°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 3.4
  3. Timelapse37.4Great

    Silverleaves

    Bass Coast Shire

    Good stretch until 7:00 pm
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    18°C64°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 3.4

Bass Coast Shire today

A mixed day for the beach across Bass Coast Shire: 3 of 25 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Bass Coast Shire, water is 16 to 19°C62 to 66°F, and wind averages 26 km/h16 mph (breezy). Read at 3:34 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Bass Coast Shire

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.3GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Farm Beach, 6.4
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
31 km/h19 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft
Better right now

Eastern Bass Coast Shire

23 of 23 beaches scored, 3 good now

6.9GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Corinella Beach, 8.5
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
25 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft
  • Warmest water

    19°C66°F

    Corinella Beach

    Bass Coast Shire. 1.7°3.1° above the Bass Coast Shire average. Score 8.5 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Corinella Beach

    Bass Coast Shire. Wind 23 km/h14 mph.

Best hours

Bass Coast Shire averages 7.0 Great this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (7.3); the weakest is 7 pm (5.1).

The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.

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

All Bass Coast Shire beaches

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

25 beaches listed · 25 of 25 scored live

  1. Beach at Corinella, Victoria, Australia

    Corinella Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    8.5Excellent

    Small waves, breezy and 19°C66°F water.

    • Water19°C66°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Cowes Pier - panoramio

    Main Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    7.4Great

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  3. Timelapse

    Silverleaves

    Bass Coast Shire

    7.4Great

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Cape Paterson Beach

    First Surf Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  5. Shack Bay

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  6. Cape Paterson Beach

    The Bay

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  7. The Oaks

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. The Oaks East

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Myoporum insulare IMG 20180202 141456 2

    Twin Reefs

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Cape Paterson Beach

    Undertow Bay

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.9Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Williamsons Beach Dalyston

    Powlett River East

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.8Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Williamsons Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.8Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Baxters Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Coal Point West

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Cutlers Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Kilcunda at dawn, looking towards Wonthaggi wind turbines

    Kilcunda West 2 Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  17. Cushion Bush, Leucophyta brownii , at Shelley Beach, Gippsland, VIC

    Shelley Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Black Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. San Remo, Victoria

    Bonswick Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Mannings Launch

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. San Remo Jetty Victoria Australia

    San Remo Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  22. Speedies

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. All to ourselves

    Woolamai Back Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.7Good

    1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind25 km/h16 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Farm Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.4Good

    1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Cowrie Beach Phillip Island Victoria

    Cowrie Beach

    Bass Coast Shire

    6.2Good

    2.0 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.0 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • Free parking
Map of Bass Coast Shire beaches with live score pins

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Bass Coast Shire beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Bass Coast Shire right now?

Corinella Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.5 Excellent, with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Bass Coast Shire today?

Sea water is 16 to 19°C (62 to 66°F) across the 25 scored beaches. The warmest is Corinella Beach, at 19°C (66°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Bass Coast Shire right now?

Corinella Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind.

Which Bass Coast 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 Bass Coast Shire today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Bass Coast Shire?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Bass Coast Shire?

All 25 beaches in our data for Bass Coast Shire are scored live on this page.

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

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