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Shire of Shark Bay beaches

Which Shire of Shark Bay beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:36 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. Charadrius leschenaultii17.4Great

    Bottle Beach

    Shire of Shark Bay

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:36 pm
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    32 km/h20 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.2
  2. 27.2Great

    Nanga Bay WA

    Shire of Shark Bay

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:36 pm
    Air
    22°C71°F
    Water
    23°C73°F
    Wind
    33 km/h21 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.3
  3. Shell Beach37.1Great

    Shell Beach

    Shire of Shark Bay

    Good stretch until sunset, 6:35 pm
    Air
    21°C69°F
    Water
    22°C71°F
    Wind
    36 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    0.7 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.6

Shire of Shark Bay today

A mixed day for the beach across Shire of Shark Bay: 3 of 5 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Shire of Shark Bay, water is 21 to 23°C70 to 73°F, and wind averages 35 km/h22 mph (strong wind). Read at 1:36 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Shire of Shark Bay

3 of 3 beaches scored, 2 good now

6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bottle Beach, 7.4
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
34 km/h21 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft

Southern Shire of Shark Bay

2 of 2 beaches scored, 1 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Nanga Bay WA, 7.2
Water
22°C71°F
Wind
37 km/h23 mph
Waves
2.0 m7 ft
  • Warmest water

    23°C73°F

    Nanga Bay WA

    Shire of Shark Bay. 0.7°1.3° above the Shire of Shark Bay average. Score 7.2 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Shell Beach

    Shire of Shark Bay. Wind 36 km/h22 mph.

Best hours

Shire of Shark Bay averages 6.4 Good this hour. The best hour today is 12 pm (6.6); the weakest is 8 am (4.8).

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 Shire of Shark Bay beaches

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

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Charadrius leschenaultii

    Bottle Beach

    Shire of Shark Bay

    7.4Great

    Small waves, strong wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Nanga Bay WA

    Shire of Shark Bay

    7.2Great

    1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 23°C73°F water.

    • Water23°C73°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind33 km/h21 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Shell Beach

    Shell Beach

    Shire of Shark Bay

    7.1Great

    Small waves, strong wind and 22°C71°F water.

    • Water22°C71°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 1 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Shark Bay Salt Works

    Shire of Shark Bay

    5.7Good

    1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. False Entrance Beach

    Shire of Shark Bay

    4.5Fair

    3.0 m10 ft waves, strong wind and 21°C70°F water.

    • Water21°C70°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves3.0 m10 ft
    TodayTomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Shire of Shark Bay beaches with live score pins

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Shire of Shark Bay beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Shire of Shark Bay right now?

Bottle Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.4 Great, with 32 km/h (20 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Shire of Shark Bay today?

Sea water is 21 to 23°C (70 to 73°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Nanga Bay WA, at 23°C (73°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Shire of Shark Bay right now?

Shell Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 36 km/h (22 mph) of wind.

Which Shire of Shark Bay 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 Shark Bay today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 12 pm, at 6.6 Good, 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 Shire of Shark Bay?

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

All 5 beaches in our data for Shire of Shark Bay are scored live on this page.

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

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