Mareloa

Sandon Point Beach, New South Wales

Near Wollongong · 10 km

6 beaches near this one

Practical information

Tide

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

NowFalling tide-0.3 m
Next eventLow · 08:00 PMin 1 h 06 · -0.4 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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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 form
BaySource record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Length
941 mSource record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Shade features nearby
TreesNearby, does not guarantee shade on the beach.recorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Horizon (relief)
N 2° · NE 0° · E 0° · SE 0° · S 0° · SW 1° · W 2° · NW 2°Relief only, excludes vegetation and buildings.Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Distance to town
10 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

Not provided

Bathing supervision

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

emergency=lifeguard · 132 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.

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More documented characteristics
Shore axis
28°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 3 · cafe 1 · drinking water 5 · bus stop 4recorded by the source · Source record 9/16/2026 · Open source
Playground nearby
163 mSource record 9/27/2026 · 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
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  • Drinking water

    418 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

    583 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

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

    Mapped point

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  • Drinking water

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

    Mapped point

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

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  • Shower

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

    Fee
    No

    Mapped point

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

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  • Toilets

    821 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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  • Toilets

    907 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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Access and accessibility
—

Not documented.

Public transport and bikes
5
  • Bus stop · Trinity Row opp Jardine St

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

    Mapped point

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  • Bus stop · Point St at Somerville St

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

    Mapped point

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  • Bus stop · Bulli Beach Tourist Park, Farrell Rd

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

    Mapped point

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  • Bus stop · Point St opp Westmacott Pde

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

    Mapped point

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  • Bus stop · Farrell Rd after Carrington St

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

    Mapped point

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Parking
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  • Car park

    264 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

    300 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

    325 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

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

    Mapped point

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

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  • Car park

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

    Fee
    No
    Access
    Yes

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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  • Car park

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

    Fee
    No
    Access
    Yes

    Representative mapped point; not an entrance or route.

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

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Show catalogue context
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 06:53 PM
shore gatheringCheck first06:00 AM – 09:00 AM

shore gathering

Check first

06:00 AM – 09:00 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 first05:10 PM – 07:10 PM

photography

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05:10 PM – 07:10 PM

Confidence 35 % · rules coast-v5

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

sunsetCheck first06:25 PM – 07:55 PM

sunset

Check first

06:25 PM – 07:55 PM

Confidence 35 % · rules coast-v5

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

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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 ↗

Weather temporarily unavailable: recommendations are degraded.

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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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