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Garie Beach has BeachFinder Score: 73/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Garie Beach today
Garie Beach is a BeachFinder spot in AU-E, AU. Today, compare water temperature 18°C, wind 14 km/h · W, uv 3.6, waves 1.1 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 73/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
18°C
Wind
14 km/h · W
UV
3.6
Waves
1.1 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Aug 12, 01:00 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 73/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 12, 01:00 PM
Water temp
18°C
Air temp
19°C
Feels like
16°C
UV index
3.6
Wind
14 km/h · W
Gust 37 km/h
Waves
1.1 m
Current
0 km/h · NE
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Garie Beach
The record identifies Garie Beach as a beach in Australia. Consider this location today only when live conditions fit the activity. Before swimming there, confirm wind, waves, currents, water quality, flags and official advice. Sourced location details remain fixed on the page; conditions must come from the latest timestamped data. Verified details provide the baseline for a visit without predicting today’s sea. The mapped shoreline record lists sand as the surface. Wikidata attaches the following concise place type: “surfing location in New South Wales Australia.” The recorded map position is -34.17008, 151.06911, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The local fallback set is Wattamolla Beach at about 5.5 km, Werrong Beach at about 5.9 km and Marley Beach at about 9.1 km; their distances are useful, but wind, waves and access can change the ranking. Resolve the time-sensitive questions before treating the route as settled. A visit plan needs clear answers about the live surf picture rather than a seasonal label; the current arrival plan, legal access and local signage. Treat older reports as background rather than today’s status. When no recent official or live reading is available, lower confidence and choose an activity that avoids uncertain water entry.
About this spot
The planning value of Garie Beach comes from specificity. Instead of relying on a broad label for Australia, readers can anchor the visit to this mapped beach, inspect documented details and reopen the live comparison when the weather or access picture changes. The local fallback set is Wattamolla Beach at about 5.5 km, Werrong Beach at about 5.9 km and Marley Beach at about 9.1 km; their distances are useful, but wind, waves and access can change the ranking.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Garie Beach today?
18°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Garie Beach today?
14 km/h · W. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Garie Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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