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
Miami Beach
Miami
You'll find a quieter Gold Coast beach with a retro, local feel that sets it apart from the busier tourist strips. The open break suits surfers and bodyboarders of all levels, while Miami Headland buffers southerly winds. Head up the rainbow staircase for panoramic views, and watch out for rips that run whenever waves are breaking.
“On a southerly day, head here instead of the exposed beaches to the north. Miami Headland shelters the break, and the rainbow stairs at the southern end climb up to Lores Bonney Lookout with views all the way to Surfers Paradise.”
Mindil Beach
The Gardens
Mindil Beach is Darwin's go-to for the dry season sunset markets, running Thursday and Sunday nights from late April through October. Head down and you'll find around 200 stalls, 60-plus food options, fire twirling, and camel rides while the sun drops over the water. Looks the part for a swim, but box jellyfish and saltwater crocodiles make this one you check conditions for first.
“Head down early on market nights as the free car park fills well before sunset and the best sand spots go with it. Bring cash too, it moves faster at the food stalls than card.”
Moana Beach
Moana
Head down to Moana, a west-facing beach 36 km south on the Fleurieu Peninsula. You'll find drive-on access at the southern SLSC ramp, but keep to 10 km/h, strictly enforced. It's good for families and fishing, with patrols November to March, though watch for rip currents and choppy southerly swells.
“The 10 km/h limit is seriously enforced, especially in summer. Get there early on hot days. The southern ramp section fills up fast with families.”