Clutha District beaches
Which Clutha District beach is best right now? 3 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches3
- Good now1 of 3
- Water13°C55°F
- Best nowWatsons Beach7.2Great
Updated 8:12 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.
- 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one17.2Great
Watsons Beach
Clutha District
Good stretch until sunset, 8:17 pm- Air
- 15°C60°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 4 pm, 7.3 - 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one26.3Good
Measly Beach
Clutha District
Good stretch until sunset, 8:17 pm- Air
- 13°C56°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 14 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 6.9 - 13°C55°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one34.9Fair
Smiths Beach
Clutha District
No good stretch left today- Air
- 15°C58°F
- Water
- 13°C55°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h4 mph
- Waves
- 1.1 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 7.6
Clutha District today
A mixed day for the beach across Clutha District: 1 of 3 scored beaches are good right now, water is 13°C55°F, and wind averages 9 km/h5 mph (light wind). Read at 8:12 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet
Best hours
Clutha District averages 5.7 Good this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (7.0); the weakest is 7 pm (5.6).
The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm.
Clutha District tomorrow: the best hour is 12 pm (7.2) and the weakest is 7 pm (5.2).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 4 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Clutha District beaches
Every Clutha District beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet7.2Great
Watsons Beach
Clutha District
1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet6.3Good
Measly Beach
Clutha District
1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air13°C56°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 13°C55°FNo photo yet4.9Fair
Smiths Beach
Clutha District
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 13°C55°F water.
- Water13°C55°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind6 km/h4 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Clutha District beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Clutha District right now?
Watsons Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.2 Great, with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Clutha District today?
Sea water is 13°C (55°F) across the 3 scored beaches. The warmest is Watsons Beach, at 13°C (55°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Clutha District right now?
Smiths Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.1 m (4 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind.
Which Clutha District 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 Clutha District today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.0 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Clutha District?
No live cams are listed for Clutha District yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Clutha District?
All 3 beaches in our data for Clutha District are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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