Mareloa

Austinmer Beach, New South Wales

Near Wollongong · 14 km

6 beaches near this one
2 photos

Practical information

Tide

Heights retain the vertical reference supplied by the source and are not an official hydrographic zero.

NowSlack tide0.8 m
Next eventHigh · 01:00 PMin 0 h 01 · 0.8 m

Tidal range

Difference in height between one high tide and the following low tide.

Translated from the cited source.

Source: Shom — Définitions des mots clefs (GT TSH, mars 2025)

1.2 m
Heights shown-0.4 m → 0.8 m
0.8 m0.4 m0.0 m-0.4 mHigh01:00 PM0.8 mLow08:00 PM-0.4 mHigh03:00 AM0.3 mLow08:00 AM-0.2 m
  • High01:00 PM · 0.8 m
  • Low08:00 PM · -0.4 m
  • High03:00 AM · 0.3 m
  • Low08:00 AM · -0.2 m

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Sea conditions

sea model sampled 7.9 km from the beach

Estimated surface01:00 PM
≈ 18.7 °C
Waves
1.1 m
Period
5.3 s
Swell
0.7 m E
Modelled current
1.0 km/h
Surface temperature · 24 h≈ 18.5 °C – 18.8 °C
18.7 °C
18.7 °C
18.5 °C
18.5 °C
18.8 °C

Local conditions

UV
0.7
Cloud cover
20 %
Sunrise
05:31 AM
Sunset
06:00 PM

Forecast

Temperature over 48 hours

Hourly temperature forecast

This point remains readable, but it is outside the common selectable horizon.

Seven-day weather outlook

Practical information

Surface
Sandrecorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Length
360 mSource record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Cliffs nearby
27 mSource record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Shade features nearby
Buildings · CliffNearby, does not guarantee shade on the beach.recorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Horizon (relief)
N 12° · NE 3° · E 0° · SE 0° · S 0° · SW 6° · W 10° · NW 14°Relief only, excludes vegetation and buildings.Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Distance to town
14 kmSource record 9/11/2026 · Open source

Sun and shore orientation

October 3, 2026 · Estimated times · local time

Sunrise

Shore orientation unavailable

Sunset

Shore orientation unavailable

Calculation method

Wind on the beach

Side wind

estimate

Bathing supervision

Lifeguard post reported nearby, hours not provided (according to OpenStreetMap)

emergency=lifeguard · 0 m

Recorded on 9/27/2026 · Open source · Licence

© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0

Hours may change: check the signage and flags on site.

Do you know this beach?

These answers come from visitors, not from a source we cite. They describe the place, not today's conditions.

Is the beach easy to reach?
More documented characteristics
Shore axis
41°Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source

Practical information recorded by the source

This information is source-recorded and may not describe the current situation.

Nearby services
toilets 4 · restaurant 1 · cafe 2 · shop 1 · drinking water 10 · bus stop 14recorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Showers nearby
4 mSource record 9/27/2026 · Open source
Playground nearby
24 mSource record 9/27/2026 · Open source
Accessible toilets
Yesrecorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source

Practical facilities

Mapped within 1,000 m of the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

Mapped facilities describe the source record; availability, opening and access can change.

Toilets, showers and water
14
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Access and accessibility
—

Not documented.

Public transport and bikes
6
  • Bus stop · Austinmer Beach, Lawrence Hargrave Dr

    132 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Bus stop · Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Austinmer Beach

    160 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Bus stop · Moore St at Lawrence Hargrave Dr

    234 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Bus stop · Moore St at Lawrence Hargrave Dr

    246 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Bus stop · Lawrence Hargrave Dr at Kennedy Rd

    374 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Mapped point

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  • Bus stop · Lawrence Hargrave Dr opp Kennedy Rd

    405 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Parking
6
  • Car park

    86 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Car park

    435 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Car park

    588 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Car park

    594 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Disabled spaces
    1
    Declared capacity
    14

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Car park

    648 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Declared capacity
    25

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Car park

    696 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.

    Access
    Customers

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

    Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Local area
New South Walesrecorded by the source · Source record 8/27/2026 · Open source
Catalogue record
Mapped beachrecorded by the source · Source record 8/27/2026 · Open source
Coast
Pacific OceanSource record 8/27/2026 · Open source
Water body
OceanSource record 8/27/2026 · Open source

Today’s windows

Calculated at 12:59 PM
photographyPossible window04:00 PM – 06:00 PM

photography

Possible window

04:00 PM – 06:00 PM

  • moderate wind
  • late-day light

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine · Données météo par Open-Meteo.com

sunsetLess favourable05:15 PM – 06:45 PM

sunset

Less favourable

05:15 PM – 06:45 PM

  • moderate wind
  • around sunset
Before you go
  • rain likely

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine · Données météo par Open-Meteo.com

shore gatheringCheck first06:00 PM – 09:00 PM

shore gathering

Check first

06:00 PM – 09:00 PM

  • physical window around low tide

Confidence 40 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine · Données météo par Open-Meteo.com

beach runPossible window08:00 AM – 09:30 AM

beach run

Possible window

08:00 AM – 09:30 AM

  • moderate wind
  • low rain risk
  • cooler hour for running

High score, low confidence: the data behind this window is incomplete or approximate. Check the conditions on site.

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine · Données météo par Open-Meteo.com

coastal walkPossible window10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

coastal walk

Possible window

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • moderate wind
  • low rain risk
  • comfortable walking hour

High score, low confidence: the data behind this window is incomplete or approximate. Check the conditions on site.

Confidence 55 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine · Données météo par Open-Meteo.com

family beach timeCheck first01:00 PM – 04:00 PM

family beach time

Check first

01:00 PM – 04:00 PM

  • moderate wind
  • low rain risk
  • mild temperature

Confidence 0 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine · Données météo par Open-Meteo.com

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Discovery score: distance, available annual classification and catalogue quality. It is neither real-time health advice nor a safety conclusion.

Seven-day tide

Modelled tidal range · source reference
SaturdaySunday5 Monday6 Tuesday7 Wednesday8 Thursday9 Friday
Modelled tidal range1.18 m
High tide01:00 AM0.32 m
Low tide06:00 AM-0.18 m
High tide01:00 PM0.80 m
Low tide08:00 PM-0.38 m
Modelled tidal range1.21 m
High tide03:00 AM0.30 m
Low tide08:00 AM-0.15 m
High tide03:00 PM0.79 m
Low tide10:00 PM-0.42 m
Modelled tidal range1.25 m
High tide04:00 AM0.33 m
Low tide10:00 AM-0.17 m
High tide04:00 PM0.81 m
Low tide11:00 PM-0.44 m
Modelled tidal range1.07 m
High tide05:00 AM0.46 m
Low tide11:00 AM-0.19 m
High tide05:00 PM0.88 m
Modelled tidal range1.37 m
Low tide12:00 AM-0.49 m
High tide06:00 AM0.55 m
Low tide12:00 PM-0.28 m
High tide06:00 PM0.88 m
Modelled tidal range1.45 m
Low tide01:00 AM-0.47 m
High tide07:00 AM0.77 m
Low tide01:00 PM-0.23 m
High tide07:00 PM0.98 m
Modelled tidal range1.27 m
Low tide01:00 AM-0.42 m
High tide08:00 AM0.79 m
Low tide02:00 PM-0.34 m
High tide08:00 PM0.85 m
Tide calendar
Tide, weather and sea conditions modelled by Open‑Meteo — not a navigation tool

Country profile

Languages
Australian English, Auslan, English
Emergency
General number 000
Currency
Australian dollar
Driving side
left

Wikidata · CC0 · Retrieved on Sep 18, 2026

Sources and method

Tide heights
Heights retain the vertical reference supplied by the source and are not an official hydrographic zero.
Sea temperature and conditions
Temperature and conditions come from a limited-resolution coastal model, not an observation at the beach. Do not use for navigation or to conclude that bathing is safe.
Beach characteristics
These place characteristics are recorded from the linked sources. They describe the place, not current conditions.

Source & freshness

OpenStreetMap contributors — named natural=beach snapshot, Open Database LicenceAging

Official catalogue · Bathing water quality

Method and source ↗Licence ↗
© OpenStreetMap contributors — OSM database base 2026-09-27T16:01:21Z; offline reviewed snapshot (companion profile), ODbLFresh

Catalogue review

Method and source ↗Licence ↗
Copernicus DEM GLO-30 -- (c) DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; distributed via the AWS Open Data Registry (bucket copernicus-dem-30m).Fresh

Additional source

Method and source ↗
Australian Maritime Safety Authority — Search and RescueUnavailable

Administrative directory

Method and source ↗

Modelled sea level: limited coastal accuracy, and a different reference from chart datum.

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