Is Clarkes Beach good for swimming today?
Clarkes Beach has BeachFinder Score: 74/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Clarkes Beach today
Clarkes Beach is a BeachFinder spot in AU, AU. Today, compare water temperature 21°C, wind 14 km/h · N, uv 5.5, waves 1.5 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 74/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
21°C
Wind
14 km/h · N
UV
5.5
Waves
1.5 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Aug 12, 03:45 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 74/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 12, 03:45 PM
Water temp
21°C
Air temp
19°C
Feels like
16°C
UV index
5.5
Wind
14 km/h · N
Gust 27 km/h
Waves
1.5 m
Current
1 km/h · S
Parking
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Accessible access
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Clarkes Beach
Should you choose Clarkes Beach for a visit in Australia? Treat it as a conditions-led option. Its identity is verified, while water entry depends on current marine and official information. Visitors get a sourced identity for the beach and a separate conditions check for the planned arrival window. The factual layer is deliberately narrower than a travel brochure. The Wikidata record provides this short type note: “beach in Byron Bay New South Wales.” The recorded map position is -28.63983, 153.62687, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. Named alternatives in the dossier include The Pass at about 0.3 km, Tallow Beach at about 1.6 km and Kings Beach (Nude) at about 7.8 km. Open each live panel before deciding which exposure works today. Use a conditions-first test before accepting the beach as today’s choice. Current planning should focus on arrival access, current parking restrictions and walking distance. Keep those live variables separate from the stable place description. On arrival, replace assumptions with observed flags, access signs and instructions from the people managing the site. Travel time belongs in the decision too: a longer route can make a fresh forecast stale, especially around afternoon wind, storms or rapidly changing swell. Do not convert an amenity listed in stable data into a promise that it is open. Seasonal maintenance and local restrictions need a current source.
About this spot
The planning value of Clarkes 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. Named alternatives in the dossier include The Pass at about 0.3 km, Tallow Beach at about 1.6 km and Kings Beach (Nude) at about 7.8 km. Open each live panel before deciding which exposure works today.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Clarkes Beach today?
21°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Clarkes Beach today?
14 km/h · N. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Clarkes Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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