Is Duranbah Beach good for swimming today?
Duranbah Beach has BeachFinder Score: 83/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Duranbah Beach
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Quick answer: Duranbah Beach today
Duranbah Beach is a BeachFinder spot in AU-E, AU. Today, compare water temperature 21°C, wind 6 km/h · SW, uv 5.5, waves 0.7 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 83/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
21°C
Wind
6 km/h · SW
UV
5.5
Waves
0.7 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Aug 11, 11:30 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 83/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 11, 11:30 PM
Water temp
21°C
Air temp
10°C
Feels like
9°C
UV index
5.5
Wind
6 km/h · SW
Gust 11 km/h
Waves
0.7 m
Current
1 km/h · SE
Parking
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Duranbah Beach
For a beach day in Australia, put Duranbah Beach on a shortlist instead of treating the result as guaranteed. The right activity depends on current marine conditions and local authority instructions. The editorial text covers durable facts, while the current panels remain responsible for water and weather status. What do the stable sources establish? For background geography, Wikipedia states “Duranbah Beach officially known as Flagstaff Beach but also known as Dbah…” The recorded map position is -28.16704, 153.55201, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The nearby list contains Snapper Rocks Beach at about 0.6 km, Greenmount Beach at about 0.9 km and Coolangatta Beach at about 1.4 km, giving this page a real comparison set rather than a single-place recommendation. Use a conditions-first test before accepting the beach as today’s choice. Current planning should focus on surf exposure, breaking waves and the latest wind; the current arrival plan, legal access and local signage. Keep those live variables separate from the stable place description. Check again at the shoreline, where visible flags and official instructions take precedence over earlier digital information. Water-quality information deserves its own timestamp. Weather, waves and a clear-looking surface do not prove that an advisory has ended. Keep permanent facts, seasonal patterns and live observations in separate notes. That makes it easier to revise the plan without losing reliable context.
About this spot
The page for Duranbah Beach is designed around a changeable decision. Its identity in Australia can be sourced once, but the proposed activity must be tested again against current marine data, access status and any official instruction. The nearby list contains Snapper Rocks Beach at about 0.6 km, Greenmount Beach at about 0.9 km and Coolangatta Beach at about 1.4 km, giving this page a real comparison set rather than a single-place recommendation.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Duranbah Beach today?
21°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Duranbah Beach today?
6 km/h · SW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Duranbah Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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