Mareloa

Kirra Beach, Queensland

Near Tweed Heads · 1.7 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.

NowRising tide0.2 m
Next eventHigh · 02:00 AMin 2 h 13 · 0.3 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-0.2 m → 1.0 m
1.0 m0.6 m0.2 m-0.2 mLow08:00 PM-0.2 mHigh02:00 AM0.3 mLow07:00 AM-0.2 mHigh02:00 PM1.0 m
  • Low08:00 PM · -0.2 m
  • High02:00 AM · 0.3 m
  • Low07:00 AM · -0.2 m
  • High02:00 PM · 1.0 m

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Forecast

Weather unavailable

The tide remains visible, but no temperature forecast can be shown.

Practical information

Surface
Sandrecorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Shore orientation
75°Source record 8/29/2026 · Open source
Length
629 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 0° · E 11° · SE 13° · S 10° · SW 3° · W 1° · NW 0°Relief only, excludes vegetation and buildings.Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Distance to town
1.7 kmSource record 9/11/2026 · Open source

Sun and shore orientation

October 3, 2026 · Estimated times · local time

Sunrise

Sun on the seaward side

Sunset

Sun on the landward side

Calculation method

Wind on the beach

Not provided

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.

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More documented characteristics
Shore axis
73°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 5 · restaurant 12 · cafe 6 · shop 23 · drinking water 1 · bus stop 11recorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Showers nearby
1 mSource record 9/27/2026 · Open source
Playground nearby
76 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
13
  • Shower

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

    Wheelchair access
    Yes
    Opening hours
    24/7
    Access
    Yes

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Toilets

    123 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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  • Toilets

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

    Access
    Yes

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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  • Shower

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

    Wheelchair access
    Yes
    Opening hours
    24/7
    Access
    Yes

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Drinking water

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

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 15, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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    Retrieved Sep 16, 2026

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  • Shower

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

    Wheelchair access
    Yes
    Opening hours
    24/7
    Access
    Yes

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Shower

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

    Wheelchair access
    Yes
    Opening hours
    24/7
    Access
    Yes

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Toilets

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

    Access
    Yes

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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    Retrieved Sep 19, 2026

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  • Shower

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

    Wheelchair access
    Yes
    Opening hours
    24/7
    Access
    Yes

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Shower

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

    Wheelchair access
    Yes
    Opening hours
    24/7
    Access
    Yes

    Mapped point

    Source · Data from Sep 27, 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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  • Toilets

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

    Wheelchair access
    Yes
    Fee
    No
    Access
    Yes

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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  • Toilets

    642 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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  • Toilets

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

    Mapped point

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

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Access and accessibility
—

Not documented.

Public transport and bikes
6
  • Bus stop · Marine Pde at Kirra Beach

    116 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 · Marine Pde at Kirra Beach

    176 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 · McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park

    288 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 · Marine Pde at Kirra Beach Hotel

    299 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 · Miles St near Winston St

    463 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 Central

    465 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

    107 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

    137 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

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

    Access
    Yes
    Declared capacity
    24
    Surface
    paved

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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  • Car park

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

    Declared capacity
    7

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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    Retrieved Sep 19, 2026

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  • Car park

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

    Declared capacity
    10

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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    Retrieved Sep 19, 2026

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  • Car park

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

    Declared capacity
    11

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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    Retrieved Sep 19, 2026

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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

Calculated at 11:47 PM
shore gatheringCheck first05:00 AM – 08:00 AM

shore gathering

Check first

05:00 AM – 08:00 AM

  • physical window around low tide

Confidence 40 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine

beach runCheck first08:00 AM – 09:30 AM

beach run

Check first

08:00 AM – 09:30 AM

Confidence 35 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine

coastal walkCheck first10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

coastal walk

Check first

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Confidence 35 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine

family beach timeCheck first02:00 PM – 05:00 PM

family beach time

Check first

02:00 PM – 05:00 PM

Confidence 0 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine

photographyCheck first03:57 PM – 05:57 PM

photography

Check first

03:57 PM – 05:57 PM

Confidence 35 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine

sunsetCheck first05:12 PM – 06:42 PM

sunset

Check first

05:12 PM – 06:42 PM

Confidence 35 % · rules coast-v5

Sources Open-Meteo, modèle SMOC Météo-France/Copernicus Marine

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Seven-day tide

Modelled tidal range · source reference
SaturdaySunday5 Monday6 Tuesday7 Wednesday8 Thursday9 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
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 ↗
Tydal editorial desk — Surf beach physical favorability method; reviewed shore orientation from international-v2Fresh

Catalogue review

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

Administrative directory

Method and source ↗

Weather temporarily unavailable: recommendations are degraded.

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

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