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Shire of Colac Otway beaches

Which Shire of Colac Otway beach is best right now? 7 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:36 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. 16.1Good

    Biddles Beach

    Shire of Colac Otway

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 4.4
  2. 25.8Good

    Godfrey Creek

    Shire of Colac Otway

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    17°C62°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 3.8
  3. Kennett River - forest on Grey River Rd 135.4Fair

    Grey River

    Shire of Colac Otway

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 4.4

Shire of Colac Otway today

A fair day for the beach across Shire of Colac Otway: 0 of 7 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Shire of Colac Otway, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F, and wind averages 15 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 4:36 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Shire of Colac Otway

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.6FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Johanna Beach, 4.6
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
2.7 m9 ft
Better right now

Eastern Shire of Colac Otway

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Biddles Beach, 6.1
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft
  • Warmest water

    17°C62°F

    Godfrey Creek

    Shire of Colac Otway. Score 5.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.4 m4 ft waves

    Godfrey Creek

    Shire of Colac Otway. Wind 15 km/h9 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

Shire of Colac Otway averages 3.2 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 9 am (5.6); the weakest is 6 pm (2.3).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 12 pm.

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

All Shire of Colac Otway beaches

Every Shire of Colac Otway 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. Biddles Beach

    Shire of Colac Otway

    6.1Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 3 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Godfrey Creek

    Shire of Colac Otway

    5.8Good

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 4 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Kennett River - forest on Grey River Rd 1

    Grey River

    Shire of Colac Otway

    5.4Fair

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Johanna Beach, Victoria

    Shelly Beach

    Shire of Colac Otway

    4.8Fair

    2.9 m9 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves2.9 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Uninterrupted views from campsite, Johanna Beach Hiker's Campsite

    Johanna Beach

    Shire of Colac Otway

    4.6Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Nettle Pass

    Shire of Colac Otway

    4.6Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Shipwreck Coast

    Sutherlands Beach

    Shire of Colac Otway

    4.6Fair

    2.7 m9 ft waves, light wind and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves2.7 m9 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shire of Colac Otway beaches with live score pins

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Shire of Colac Otway beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shire of Colac Otway right now?

Biddles Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 6.1 Good, with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shire of Colac Otway today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 62°F) across the 7 scored beaches. The warmest is Godfrey Creek, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shire of Colac Otway right now?

Godfrey Creek has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (4 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Shire of Colac Otway 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 Shire of Colac Otway today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 5.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Shire of Colac Otway?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Shire of Colac Otway?

All 7 beaches in our data for Shire of Colac Otway are scored live on this page.

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

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