Your beach day, scored in real time
Beach Day ranks Australia's beaches using live wind, waves, swell, and weather data so you always know where conditions are best. Discover local tips, upcoming events, and everything you need for a great day at the coast.
How it works
Search
Enter your suburb, postcode, or tap your location to find nearby beaches.
Explore
Browse beaches ranked by live conditions, with local tips, events, and forecasts.
Enjoy
Pick your spot, check the best time window, and head out.
Everything you need for a great beach day
Local tips
Every curated beach comes with insider tips from locals -the best parking spots, hidden rock pools, and where to grab coffee after your swim.
Events & what's on
Find out what's happening at beaches near you, from weekend markets and surf comps to community clean-ups and outdoor cinema nights.
Forecasts & charts
Detailed hourly charts for wind, swell, tide, and UV -up to 10 days ahead for Pro users. See exactly when conditions will be at their best.
Score cards
Each beach gets a live score based on real conditions. Download branded score cards to share with your mates or post to your socials.
Discover a beach
Explore some of the beaches we cover across Australia
Wineglass Bay
Coles Bay
Tasmania's most photographed beach, Wineglass Bay is a white sand crescent framed by pink granite mountains inside Freycinet National Park. Getting here takes real effort, with a Grade 3 hike of 1 to 1.5 hours to the lookout and another 45 minutes down to the sand. There's no patrol, so you swim at your own risk.
“The lookout is only halfway, you've still got a 45-minute descent to reach the sand, so budget at least a half-day. No patrol out here, swim at your own risk.”
Wollongong City Beach
Wollongong
Pick your vibe on this 3 km city beach: patrolled swimming and playground if you head north, reliable winter swell if you head south. Golden sand throughout. Just watch the rips. They develop fast here, so stay between the flags.
“Swim the northern end between the flags Sep–Apr (patrol hours vary by season), head to the southern end when winter swells hit in July. Don't go in for 72 hours after heavy rain and grab parking early – weekends fill fast.”
Woorim Beach
Woorim
Brisbane's closest surf beach sits on the ocean side of Bribie Island, just 75 km north with no ferry required. Moreton Island's swell shadow keeps waves gentle (typically 0.5 to 1 m), making it a solid pick for families and beginners, though shore break and rips can develop quickly when swell exceeds 1 m. Cafés, a pub, and a playground are right behind the beach.
“Get there early on weekends before the parking fills, and you'll often catch kangaroos on the sand and dolphins in the break.”