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Shire of South Gippsland beaches

Which Shire of South Gippsland beach is best right now? 12 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:38 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. 18.8Excellent

    Lawson Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:41 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7
  2. 28.8Excellent

    Toora Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:41 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7
  3. 38.8Excellent

    Foster Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    Good stretch until sunset, 7:41 pm
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    18°C65°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 7 am, 4.7

Shire of South Gippsland today

A good day for the beach across Shire of South Gippsland: 12 of 12 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Shire of South Gippsland, water is 17 to 18°C62 to 65°F, and wind averages 15 km/h9 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 5:38 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Shire of South Gippsland

3 of 3 beaches scored, 3 good now

8.8ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Lawson Beach, 8.8
Water
18°C65°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Southern Shire of South Gippsland

9 of 9 beaches scored, 9 good now

7.6GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Litttle Oberon Beach, 7.9
Water
17°C63°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    18°C65°F

    Lawson Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland. 0.7°1.3° above the Shire of South Gippsland average. Score 8.8 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m<1 ft waves

    Lawson Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland. Wind 16 km/h10 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

Shire of South Gippsland averages 7.9 Great this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (7.9); the weakest is 10 am (6.6).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 8 pm.

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

All Shire of South Gippsland beaches

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

12 beaches listed · 12 of 12 scored live

  1. Lawson Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    8.8Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Toora Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    8.8Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Foster Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    8.8Excellent

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Litttle Oberon Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.9Great

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Squeaky beach at Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia

    Squeaky Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.9Great

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm
    • No dogs
  6. Only the sounds of seagulls. And honkin' swans.

    Red Bluff Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.7Great

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Buxtonography wilsons prom

    Yanakie Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.7Great

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C65°F water.

    • Water18°C65°F
    • Air23°C74°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Cotters Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.5Great

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. The reflection on the water made for a dreamy scene

    Darby Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.5Great

    1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.

    • Water18°C64°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Picnic Bay - Wilsons Promontory

    Picnic Bay

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.4Great

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air24°C74°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Cape Liptrap Lighthouse

    Cape Liptrap

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.4Great

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

    • Water17°C63°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Diggers Island South Beach

    Shire of South Gippsland

    7.4Great

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

    • Water17°C62°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shire of South Gippsland beaches with live score pins

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Shire of South Gippsland beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shire of South Gippsland right now?

Lawson Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 8.8 Excellent, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shire of South Gippsland today?

Sea water is 17 to 18°C (62 to 65°F) across the 12 scored beaches. The warmest is Lawson Beach, at 18°C (65°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shire of South Gippsland right now?

Lawson Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Shire of South Gippsland 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 South Gippsland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.9 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 8 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 South Gippsland?

All 12 beaches in our data for Shire of South Gippsland are scored live on this page.

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

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