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French Island beaches

Which French Island beach is best right now? 1 beach ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:15 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. 18.2Great

    Micks Beach

    French Island

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:44 pm
    Air
    24°C76°F
    Water
    19°C67°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 4.1

French Island today

A good day for the beach across French Island: 1 of 1 scored beach is good right now, water is 19°C67°F, and wind averages 13 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 6:15 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

  • Warmest water

    19°C67°F

    Micks Beach

    French Island. Score 8.2 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Micks Beach

    French Island. Wind 13 km/h8 mph.

Best hours

French Island averages 8.2 Great this hour. The best hour today is 3 pm (8.8); the weakest is 9 am (7.2).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm.

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

All French Island beaches

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

1 beach listed · 1 of 1 scored live

  1. Micks Beach

    French Island

    8.2Great

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 19°C67°F water.

    • Water19°C67°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of French Island beaches with live score pins

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French Island beach questions

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

What is the best beach in French Island right now?

Micks Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.2 Great, with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in French Island today?

Sea water is 19°C (67°F) across the 1 scored beach. The warmest is Micks Beach, at 19°C (67°F).

Where is the sea calmest in French Island right now?

Micks Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 13 km/h (8 mph) of wind.

Which French Island 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 French Island today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 8.8 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in French Island?

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

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in French Island?

All 1 beach in our data for French Island are scored live on this page.

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

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