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Shire of Mornington Peninsula beaches

Which Shire of Mornington Peninsula beach is best right now? 40 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:38 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. 17.8Great

    Jacks Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    Good stretch until 7:00 pm
    Air
    29°C84°F
    Water
    19°C65°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 3.9
  2. 27.8Great

    South Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    Good stretch until 7:00 pm
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    19°C65°F
    Wind
    27 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 4.1
  3. 37.8Great

    Western Park Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    Good stretch until 7:00 pm
    Air
    25°C76°F
    Water
    19°C65°F
    Wind
    27 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 4.1

Shire of Mornington Peninsula today

A mixed day for the beach across Shire of Mornington Peninsula: 25 of 40 scored beaches are good right now, best in Eastern Shire of Mornington Peninsula, water is 16 to 19°C62 to 65°F, and wind averages 26 km/h16 mph (breezy). Read at 3:38 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Shire of Mornington Peninsula

37 of 37 beaches scored, 22 good now

6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dromana Beach, 7.4
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft
Better right now

Eastern Shire of Mornington Peninsula

3 of 3 beaches scored, 3 good now

7.8GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Jacks Beach, 7.8
Water
19°C65°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    19°C65°F

    Jacks Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula. 1.1°2.0° above the Shire of Mornington Peninsula average. Score 7.8 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Birdrock Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula. Wind 24 km/h15 mph. Level with 17 other beaches.

Best hours

Shire of Mornington Peninsula averages 7.1 Great this hour. The best hour today is 3 pm (7.1); the weakest is 7 pm (4.0).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 6 pm.

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

All Shire of Mornington Peninsula beaches

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

40 beaches listed · 40 of 40 scored live

  1. Jacks Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.8Great

    Small waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air29°C84°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. South Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.8Great

    Small waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Western Park Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.8Great

    Small waves, breezy and 19°C65°F water.

    • Water19°C65°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Cloudy Dromana beach pier (Unsplash)

    Dromana Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.4Great

    Small waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Aerial McCrae Lighthouse, Victoria, Australia

    McCrae Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.4Great

    Small waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Beach Flip

    Pope's Nose

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.4Great

    Small waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Boats at Martha Cove, Safety Beach

    Tassells Cove Dog Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.4Great

    Small waves, breezy and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Wheelchair access
  8. Birdrock Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  9. Caraar Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Beach huts 2

    Dava Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  11. Earimil beach, Mt Eliza

    Earimil Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  12. Earimil beach, Mt Eliza

    Earimil Beach South

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  13. Beach huts 2

    Fossil Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  14. Fosters Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Hawker Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Mills Beach East

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Moondah Beach Mount Eliza

    Moondah Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Timelapse

    Mount Martha Beach North

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Panoramic view of Melbourne from Mount Martha Beach at sunset

    Mount Martha Beach South

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  20. Earimil beach, Mt Eliza - panoramio

    Ranelagh Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Royal Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  22. Scout Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  23. Shire Hall Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  24. Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, Victoria.

    Sunnyside Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Frank Packer Photography - 22nd Jan, 2023

    Sunnyside North Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    7.2Great

    Small waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Cheviot Beach on Point Nepean near Portsea, Victoria . Harold Holt went missing at this beach.

    Cheviot Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.5Good

    1.4 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.

    • Water16°C62°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Bass Strait

    Fingal Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.4Good

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Gunnamatta ocean beach, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. nice contrast between sky, ocean and beach.

    Gunnamatta Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.4Good

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Rye Ocean Beach - Flickr - 3B's

    Rye Ocean Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.4Good

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.9 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. View of Bushrangers Bay from the Two Bays walking track, Bushrangers Bay, in the Mornington Peninsula National Park. Victoria. Australia

    Bushrangers Bay

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.2Good

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Cairns Bay

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.2Good

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Flinders-Blowhole-20070221-004

    Ocean Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.2Good

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • Free parking
  33. Rider in the surf (Unsplash)

    Point Leo Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.2Good

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Rider in the surf (Unsplash)

    Point Leo Surf Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.2Good

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Shoreham Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.2Good

    2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air29°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves2.0 m7 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • Free parking
  36. Mornington Peninsula Walk, Bridgewater Bay, Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia 01

    Dimmicks Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.0Good

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Number Sixteen Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.0Good

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Mornington Peninsula Walk, Bridgewater Bay, Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia 03

    Pearce's Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.0Good

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Ticonderoga Bay, Port Phillip Bay seen from Portsea, Victoria, Australia

    Portsea Front Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.0Good

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. 250 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia

    Sorrento Back Beach

    Shire of Mornington Peninsula

    6.0Good

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm
    • Free parking
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Shire of Mornington Peninsula beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shire of Mornington Peninsula right now?

Jacks Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.8 Great, 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 Shire of Mornington Peninsula today?

Sea water is 16 to 19°C (62 to 65°F) across the 40 scored beaches. The warmest is Jacks Beach, at 19°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shire of Mornington Peninsula right now?

Birdrock Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 24 km/h (15 mph) of wind. 17 other beaches are level with it.

Which Shire of Mornington Peninsula 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 Mornington Peninsula today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 7.1 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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

All 40 beaches in our data for Shire of Mornington Peninsula are scored live on this page.

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