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Shire of Glenelg beaches

Which Shire of Glenelg beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:23 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. 12.7Poor

    Wild Dog Beach

    Shire of Glenelg

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    18°C64°F
    Water
    17°C62°F
    Wind
    14 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.8 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 5.6
  2. 22.2Poor

    Grant Bay

    Shire of Glenelg

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    16°C62°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.9
  3. Portland Harbour Sunrise32.2Poor

    Nuns Beach

    Shire of Glenelg

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    16°C62°F
    Water
    16°C61°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    2.1 m7 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.9

Shire of Glenelg today

A poor day for the beach across Shire of Glenelg: 0 of 6 scored beaches are good right now, water is 16 to 17°C61 to 62°F, and wind averages 18 km/h11 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:23 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Shire of Glenelg

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.1PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Wild Dog Beach, 2.7
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
17 km/h11 mph
Waves
2.3 m7 ft
Better right now

Eastern Shire of Glenelg

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.2PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Grant Bay, 2.2
Water
16°C61°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
2.1 m7 ft
  • Warmest water

    17°C62°F

    Wild Dog Beach

    Shire of Glenelg. 0.5°0.9° above the Shire of Glenelg average. Score 2.7 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    1.8 m6 ft waves

    Wild Dog Beach

    Shire of Glenelg. Wind 14 km/h9 mph.

Best hours

Shire of Glenelg averages 2.1 Poor this hour. The best hour today is 7 am (5.3); the weakest is 4 pm (2.1).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Shire of Glenelg beaches

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

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Wild Dog Beach

    Shire of Glenelg

    2.7Poor

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Grant Bay

    Shire of Glenelg

    2.2Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C62°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Portland Harbour Sunrise

    Nuns Beach

    Shire of Glenelg

    2.2Poor

    2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air16°C62°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves2.1 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • Free parking
  4. Whites

    Shire of Glenelg

    2.0Poor

    2.5 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C60°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves2.5 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Fisherman Cove

    Shire of Glenelg

    1.9Poor

    2.3 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Shelley Beach

    Shire of Glenelg

    1.9Poor

    2.3 m8 ft waves, gentle breeze and 16°C61°F water.

    • Water16°C61°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves2.3 m8 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shire of Glenelg beaches with live score pins

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Shire of Glenelg beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shire of Glenelg right now?

Wild Dog Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 2.7 Poor, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shire of Glenelg today?

Sea water is 16 to 17°C (61 to 62°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Wild Dog Beach, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shire of Glenelg right now?

Wild Dog Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.8 m (6 ft) with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind.

Which Shire of Glenelg 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 Glenelg today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 5.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Shire of Glenelg?

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

All 6 beaches in our data for Shire of Glenelg are scored live on this page.

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

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