Tide
Heights retain the vertical reference supplied by the source and are not an official hydrographic zero.
NowFalling tide0.6 m
Next eventLow · 08:00 PMin 4 h 58 · -0.2 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)
Heights shown-0.2 m → 0.9 m
0.9 m0.5 m0.2 m-0.2 mHigh01:00 PM0.9 mLow08:00 PM-0.2 mHigh02:00 AM0.3 mLow07:00 AM-0.2 m
- High01:00 PM · 0.9 m
- Low08:00 PM · -0.2 m
- High02:00 AM · 0.3 m
- Low07:00 AM · -0.2 m
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Sea conditions
sea model sampled 16 km from the beach
- Estimated surface03:00 PM
- ≈ 22.1 °C
- Waves
- 1.1 m
- Period
- 7.0 s
- Swell
- 1.0 m E
- Modelled current
- 1.3 km/h
Surface temperature · 24 h≈ 21.9 °C – 22.1 °C
22.1 °C
22.0 °C
21.9 °C
22.0 °C
22.1 °C
Local conditions
- UV
- 5.0
- Cloud cover
- 96 %
- Sunrise
- 05:23 AM
- Sunset
- 05:47 PM
Forecast
Temperature over 48 hours
Modelled forecasts may change. Hourly values are spaced three hours apart; scroll to view all 48 hours.
Source point, no interpolation
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
- 523 mSource record 9/16/2026 · Open source
- Shade features nearby
- Buildings · TreesNearby, does not guarantee shade on the beach.recorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
- Horizon (relief)
- N 0° · NE 4° · E 6° · SE 2° · S 2° · SW 2° · W 1° · NW 0°Relief only, excludes vegetation and buildings.Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
- Distance to town
- 1.2 kmSource record 9/11/2026 · Open source
- Shore axis
- 53°Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Sun and shore orientation
October 3, 2026 · Estimated times · local time
Sunrise
Shore orientation unavailable
Sunset
Shore orientation unavailable
Wind on the beach
Wind in your face
estimate
Bathing supervision
Supervision reported; season and hours not published (according to OpenStreetMap)
lifeguard=yes
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.
Practical information recorded by the source
This information is source-recorded and may not describe the current situation.
- Nearby services
- toilets 7 · restaurant 12 · cafe 6 · shop 26 · drinking water 9 · bus stop 9recorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
- Showers nearby
- 1 mSource record 9/27/2026 · Open source
- Playground nearby
- 42 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
18
- Shower
154 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
View on map - Shower
164 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Shower
165 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
View on map - Shower
176 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
View on map - Shower
179 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
View on map - Shower
184 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
View on map - Toilets
185 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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Retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- Drinking water
224 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Toilets
236 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Toilets
319 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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Retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- Drinking water
361 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Drinking water
362 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Toilets
365 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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- Drinking water
371 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 15, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Drinking water
403 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 15, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Drinking water
419 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 15, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Toilets
520 m from the beach reference point, as the crow flies.
Mapped point
Source · Data from Sep 18, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- Toilets
635 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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Access and accessibility
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Not documented.
Public transport and bikes
6
- Bus stop · Twin Towns Services Club
284 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 · Griffith St at Coolangatta East
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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Show 4 more
- Bus stop · Griffith St at Coolangatta East
417 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 · Coolangatta Transit Station
516 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 · Wharf St at Tweed Heads
539 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 · Wharf St opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
548 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
177 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
233 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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Show 4 more
- Car park
273 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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Retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- Car park
277 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
View on mapSource details
Retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- Car park
291 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
View on mapSource details
Retrieved Sep 19, 2026
- Car park
293 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
View on mapSource details
Retrieved Sep 19, 2026
Show catalogue context
- Local area
- Queenslandrecorded 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
photographyPossible window03:47 PM – 05:47 PM
photography
Possible window03:47 PM – 05:47 PM
- moderate wind
- low rain risk
- late-day light
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
sunsetPossible window05:02 PM – 06:32 PM
sunset
Possible window05:02 PM – 06:32 PM
- moderate wind
- low rain risk
- around sunset
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
shore gatheringCheck first06:00 PM – 09:00 PM
shore gathering
Check first06:00 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 window08:00 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 window10:00 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 first02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
family beach time
Check first02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- 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| Saturday | Sunday | 5 Monday | 6 Tuesday | 7 Wednesday | 8 Thursday | 9 Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Modelled tidal range1.18 m High tide12:00 AM0.33 m Low tide06:00 AM-0.27 m High tide01:00 PM0.91 m Low tide08:00 PM-0.20 m | Modelled tidal range1.20 m High tide02:00 AM0.30 m Low tide07:00 AM-0.20 m High tide02:00 PM0.97 m Low tide09:00 PM-0.23 m | Modelled tidal range1.34 m High tide03:00 AM0.38 m Low tide08:00 AM-0.20 m High tide03:00 PM1.01 m Low tide10:00 PM-0.33 m | Modelled tidal range1.44 m High tide04:00 AM0.49 m Low tide10:00 AM-0.27 m High tide04:00 PM1.06 m Low tide11:00 PM-0.38 m | Modelled tidal range1.40 m High tide05:00 AM0.66 m Low tide11:00 AM-0.28 m High tide05:00 PM1.12 m | Modelled tidal range1.53 m Low tide12:00 AM-0.41 m High tide06:00 AM0.82 m Low tide12:00 PM-0.31 m High tide06:00 PM1.12 m | Modelled tidal range1.51 m Low tide12:00 AM-0.45 m High tide06:00 AM0.94 m Low tide12:00 PM-0.34 m High tide06:00 PM1.06 m |
The place in pictures
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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
Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus MarineFresh
Modelled data · Tide model
Method and source ↗Licence ↗Données météo par Open-Meteo.comOutdated
Modelled data · Weather forecast
Method and source ↗Licence ↗Données marines par Open-Meteo.comFresh
Modelled data · Marine forecast
Method and source ↗Licence ↗OpenStreetMap contributors — named natural=beach snapshot, Open Database LicenceAging
Official catalogue · Bathing water quality
Method and source ↗Licence ↗GeoNames gazetteer (cities500) — CC BY 4.0Fresh
Additional source
Method and source ↗Licence ↗© OpenStreetMap contributors — OSM database base 2026-09-15T20:20:37Z; offline reviewed snapshot, ODbLFresh
Catalogue review
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 ↗Copernicus DEM GLO-30 © DLR e.V. et Airbus DS, fourni par l'UE et l'ESAFresh
Copernicus DEM (elevation)
Method and source ↗Licence ↗NOAA OISST v2.1 (NOAA PSL)Fresh
NOAA OISST (sea temperature)
Method and source ↗Licence ↗© contributeurs OpenStreetMap (ODbL)Fresh
OpenStreetMap (coastline layout)
Method and source ↗Licence ↗Australian Maritime Safety Authority — Search and RescueUnavailable
Administrative directory
Method and source ↗© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0Fresh
Bathing supervision (open data)
Method and source ↗Licence ↗© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0Fresh
Bathing supervision (open data)
Method and source ↗Licence ↗Modelled sea level: limited coastal accuracy, and a different reference from chart datum.
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Modelled data and this estimate do not replace an official source. Mareloa is not a navigation tool.