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Icthyophaga leucogaster - Jay Pruett - 334902001Restorff Island Beach, Talasea District

West New Britain beaches

Which West New Britain beach is best right now? 1 beach ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 6:24 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. Icthyophaga leucogaster - Jay Pruett - 33490200115.1Fair

    Restorff Island Beach

    Talasea District

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    6 km/h3 mph
    Waves
    0.1 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 7.9

West New Britain today

A fair day for the beach across West New Britain: 0 of 1 scored beach is good right now, water is 30°C85°F, and wind averages 6 km/h3 mph (light wind). Read at 6:24 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 11 am (8.8); the weakest is 2 pm (3.5).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 1 pm.

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

All West New Britain beaches

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1 beach listed · 1 of 1 scored live

  1. Icthyophaga leucogaster - Jay Pruett - 334902001

    Restorff Island Beach

    Talasea District

    5.1Fair

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind6 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.1 m<1 ft
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Map of West New Britain beaches with live score pins

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Sub-areas of West New Britain

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Icthyophaga leucogaster - Jay Pruett - 3349020015.1Fair

    Talasea District

    0 of 1 beach good now

    Best now: Restorff Island Beach, 5.1 Fair

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West New Britain beach questions

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

What is the best beach in West New Britain right now?

Restorff Island Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 5.1 Fair, with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in West New Britain today?

Sea water is 30°C (85°F) across the 1 scored beach. The warmest is Restorff Island Beach, at 30°C (85°F).

Where is the sea calmest in West New Britain right now?

Restorff Island Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.1 m (<1 ft) with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind.

Which West New Britain 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 West New Britain today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 8.8 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 1 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in West New Britain?

No live cams are listed for West New Britain yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in West New Britain?

All 1 beach in our data for West New Britain are scored live on this page.

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

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