Beach Weather in Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, Australia

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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

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26°
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27°
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26°
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25°
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24°
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23°
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Beach Weather Today in Coolangatta Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 25° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 38%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 35kmh from the South. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher.

Coolangatta Beach faces North and sunset will be visible over the beach shoreline to the West at 06:46 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Coolangatta Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 25° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 0.1mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 60%.

COOLANGATTA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Mon 20th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 18° 18° 23° 26° 25° 23° 21°
78% 60% 76% 3% 26% 15% 17% 31%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Tue 21st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 24° 26° 26° 25° 23°
15% 5% 4% 12% 6% 4% 18% 64%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Wed 22nd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 22° 22° 29° 33° 30° 27° 26°
39% 38% 13% 7% 8% 13% 13% 89%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Thu 23rd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 24° 23° 23° 27° 27° 26° 25°
44% 4% 20% 79% 47% 6% 10% 12%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
Fri 24th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 23° 26° 31° 30° 28° 26°
52% 6% 5% 6% 17% 29% 11% 56%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
25°
27°
27°
Sat 25th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
25° 23° 23° 25° 27° 27° 25° 24°
54% 32% 66% 66% 28% 10% 34% 79%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Sun 26th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 23° 24° 26° 27° 26° 25° 24°
86% 81% 72% 81% 87% 68% 55% 70%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Mon 20th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
35
kmh
28
kmh
26
kmh
31
kmh
22
kmh
33
kmh
22
kmh
17
kmh
0.9m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.5m
1.2m
1.1m
1.3m
9.5s 10.3s 10.1s 10.0s 9.8s 9.4s 9.2s 10.9s
Tue 21st January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
10
kmh
9
kmh
5
kmh
18
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
16
kmh
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.4m
1.5m
0.5m
0.3m
0.3m
10.6s 10.1s 10.2s 9.8s 9.8s 9.9s 9.9s 9.8s
Wed 22nd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
36
kmh
38
kmh
14
kmh
1.4m
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
1.4m
1.1m
0.7m
9.7s 9.6s 9.5s 9.5s 9.3s 9.2s 4.7s 4.9s
Thu 23rd January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
28
kmh
28
kmh
30
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
18
kmh
22
kmh
0.9m
0.8m
0.5m
0.8m
0.8m
0.7m
1.0m
0.7m
8.7s 8.5s 8.5s 8.5s 8.3s 8.2s 8.2s 8.2s
Fri 24th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
32
kmh
34
kmh
45
kmh
39
kmh
20
kmh
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
1.0m
1.1m
1.5m
1.2m
1.1m
8.0s 5.1s 5.6s 5.8s 9.0s 9.0s 8.9s 8.0s
Sat 25th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
42
kmh
34
kmh
30
kmh
30
kmh
29
kmh
28
kmh
24
kmh
0.9m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
0.9m
1.2m
1.2m
0.8m
7.6s 7.5s 7.3s 6.9s 6.4s 6.0s 5.9s 5.6s
Sun 26th January
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
22
kmh
25
kmh
26
kmh
27
kmh
30
kmh
27
kmh
23
kmh
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
0.5m
5.9s 6.2s 6.3s 5.3s 5.6s 6.0s 5.8s 5.5s
Mon 20th January
1:16 AM 6:49 AM 1:12 PM 7:40 PM
1.28 0.69 1.46 0.52
Tue 21st January
2:08 AM 7:46 AM 1:52 PM 8:19 PM
1.29 0.78 1.37 0.55
Wed 22nd January
3:11 AM 9:01 AM 2:41 PM 9:04 PM
1.32 0.85 1.27 0.57
Thu 23rd January
4:23 AM 10:36 AM 3:45 PM 9:58 PM
1.36 0.86 1.20 0.58
Fri 24th January
5:33 AM 11:58 AM 4:56 PM 10:58 PM
1.43 0.80 1.15 0.57
Sat 25th January
6:30 AM 12:58 PM 6:03 PM 11:54 PM
1.51 0.72 1.15 0.53
Sun 26th January
7:19 AM 1:44 PM 7:00 PM
1.60 0.63 1.18
Mon 20th January
26°
0.0mm
16kmh SE
38%
Tue 21st January
26°
0.0mm
17kmh NE
16%
Wed 22nd January
33°
0.0mm
18kmh NNW
27%
Thu 23rd January
27°
0.0mm
10kmh S
27%
Fri 24th January
32°
0.0mm
23kmh NNW
22%
Sat 25th January
27°
0.0mm
21kmh SE
46%
Sun 26th January
27°
0.1mm
21kmh SE
75%
Mon 27th January
28°
0.4mm
14kmh ESE
70%
Tue 28th January
27°
1.1mm
13kmh ENE
67%
Wed 29th January
27°
0.0mm
12kmh ESE
61%
Thu 30th January
27°
0.0mm
14kmh NE
32%
Fri 31st January
27°
0.0mm
13kmh ENE
54%
Sat 1st February
27°
0.3mm
14kmh ENE
64%
Sun 2nd February
28°
2.6mm
16kmh NNE
49%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 28° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 5 days of very light rain with an average of 0.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 46%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Coolangatta Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Last Updated August 2024 by Sam Lawson

Coolangatta Beach is one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Boasting a wide sandy beach with a laid-back atmosphere and stunning ocean views, Coolangatta Beach is the perfect destination for those looking to unwind and soak up the sun. Popular with surfers and families alike, there are plenty of facilities and helpful lifeguards patrolling the beach.

Beach Type

Coolangatta Beach is known for its soft, powdery white sand that stretches along the coastline. The clear blue waters are ideal for swimming and surfing. Given the wavey conditions the beach isn't recommended for snorkeling or diving. The wide expanse of sand is ideal for sunbathers, families and kids.

Beach Activities

Some popular beach activities at Coolangatta Beach include:

  1. Surfing: The beach offers fantastic surfing conditions with consistent waves that cater to both beginners and experienced surfers.
  2. Swimming: With its gentle waves and patrolled swimming areas, Coolangatta Beach is perfect for a safe swim with family or friends.
  3. Beach Volleyball: Enjoy a game of beach volleyball on the soft sand with friends or fellow beachgoers.
  4. Sunbathing & Relaxation: Stretch out on a towel or beach chair and soak up the sun while listening to the calming sound of waves crashing against the shore.

Accommodations

Coolangatta Beach offers various accommodation options ranging from luxury resorts to budget-friendly hotels. Some recommendations include:

Areas to Stay In

When visiting Coolangatta Beach, consider staying in one of these popular areas:

  1. Coolangatta Town Centre: Stay close to the beach and enjoy easy access to various cafes, restaurants, and shops.
  2. Kirra Beach: A quieter area just north of Coolangatta Beach, offering beautiful beachfront accommodations with stunning ocean views.
  3. Rainbow Bay: A peaceful neighborhood near Snapper Rocks, ideal for those looking for a more secluded stay.

Beach Amenities

Coolangatta Beach offers several amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable beach experience:

  • Lifeguard patrols
  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Shaded picnic areas with BBQ facilities
  • Children's playground
  • Accessible ramps and walkways
  • Nearby cafes and restaurants
  • Rinsing stations near the road to remove sticky sand

Coolangatta Beach is a must-visit destination on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. With its powdery white sand, crystal-clear waters, fantastic surfing conditions, and numerous activities for visitors of all ages, it guarantees an unforgettable beach holiday experience.

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