Is Collaroy Beach good for swimming today?
Collaroy Beach has BeachFinder Score: 82/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Collaroy Beach today
Collaroy Beach is a BeachFinder spot in AU-E, AU. Today, compare water temperature 18°C, wind 12 km/h · NW, uv 3.8, waves 0.8 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 82/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
18°C
Wind
12 km/h · NW
UV
3.8
Waves
0.8 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Aug 12, 09:00 AM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 82/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 12, 09:00 AM
Water temp
18°C
Air temp
14°C
Feels like
12°C
UV index
3.8
Wind
12 km/h · NW
Gust 26 km/h
Waves
0.8 m
Current
0 km/h · SE
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Collaroy Beach
For a beach day in Australia, put Collaroy Beach on a shortlist instead of treating the result as guaranteed. The right activity depends on current marine conditions and local authority instructions. Current panels can be refreshed without rewriting the stable source record, which keeps each claim in the correct time frame. The factual layer is deliberately narrower than a travel brochure. OpenStreetMap identifies the beach surface as sand. The recorded map position is -33.72808, 151.30170, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The local fallback set is Dee Why Beach at about 2.5 km, Curl Curl Beach at about 4.7 km and Queenscliff Beach at about 6.8 km; their distances are useful, but wind, waves and access can change the ranking. How should you decide on the day? A visit plan needs clear answers about water comfort at the arrival hour and exposure time; the current swell, wave period and wind effect; the official access route, parking rules and final walk. Treat older reports as background rather than today’s status. Treat the app as a comparison tool rather than an authorization to swim, with official local guidance holding priority. Save the page update time with your plan: marine weather, runoff after rain, seasonal restrictions and temporary closures can make yesterday’s recommendation obsolete.
About this spot
Collaroy Beach is presented as a real place, not a stock beach label. Its sourced record in Australia, map position and nearby alternatives give the page a concrete role: helping a visitor choose between swimming, a shore stop or a different beach when conditions change. The local fallback set is Dee Why Beach at about 2.5 km, Curl Curl Beach at about 4.7 km and Queenscliff Beach at about 6.8 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 Collaroy Beach today?
18°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Collaroy Beach today?
12 km/h · NW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Collaroy Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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