Shelly Beach (Sutherland) today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Tide now 3.0 ft ↓ falling · low 5:53 pm (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:50–11:40 pm fair day · 4/10
- Waves · water 6.3 ft · 67 °F moderate · 9.6 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 73 °F from the ESE, gusts 25 · clear sky
- Surf today 4.3–6.6 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–7:47 pm
- Sun 5:58 am–7:21 pm 13 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 89% · 11:10 pm waning gibbous · rises at 11:10 pm
Today in Shelly Beach (Sutherland) there are high tides at 11:09 am (6.0 ft) and 11:53 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 4:36 am and 5:53 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:53 pm. The sun rises at 5:58 am and sets at 7:21 pm: 13 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 89% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 11:10 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:26 pm to 4:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 6.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (10 mph). Clear sky, 73 °F.
Beach day in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 5:53 pm: more sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.8 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 6.8 ft
6.8 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:53 pm
Low tide at 4:36 am and 5:53 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:09 am and 11:53 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Shelly Beach (Sutherland)The beach
In Cronulla, 0.3 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Cronulla →
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 22): good
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Bathing water quality: Beachwatch, NSW Government (CC BY 4.0). Full attribution.
Beaches near Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Blackwoods Beach 0.2 mi · NE
- Showers
- Parking
- Cronulla Beach 0.5 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 22): good
- North Cronulla Beach 0.8 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Very good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 22): good
- Little Jibbon Beach 1.2 mi · SE
- Nudity allowed
- Elouera Beach 1.2 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Showers
- Parking
Very good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 22): good
- Jibbon Beach 1.3 mi · S
Very good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 19): good
- Horderns Beach 1.4 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: possible
- Latest sample (October 19): good
- Wanda Beach 1.5 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Very good water quality 2025-26 season, Beachwatch
- Pollution today: unlikely
- Latest sample (October 22): good
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Bathing water quality: Beachwatch, NSW Government (CC BY 4.0). Full attribution.
Webcams near Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
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Fishing in Shelly Beach (Sutherland) today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 11:53 pm, coefficient 84
- Minor period 10:40–11:40 pm (moonrise)
- Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and 6.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 pm to 11:40 pm, combines the 11:53 pm high tide and moonrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:30 am to 12:10 pm, with the 11:09 am high tide and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with the 4:36 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: John Dory, Australasian snapper, shortfin mako and striped mullet. What you can catch
Tides in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:36 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:09 am 6.0 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Next low tide 5:53 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:53 pm 4.1 ft · coef. 84
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 19 min to low tide at 5:53 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 11:09 am high tide and 84 for the 11:53 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on June 16 (6.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 95, 5.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 37, 2.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:58 am · 7:21 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:09 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 5:53 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 88 | 89% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:57 am · 7:22 pm | Low tide 5:27 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 12:02 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 80% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:56 am · 7:22 pm | High tide 12:54 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:24 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:00 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:00 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 70% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 7:23 pm | High tide 2:02 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:30 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 2:04 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:07 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 67 | 59% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 7:24 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:43 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:13 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:53 am · 7:25 pm | High tide 4:23 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 37% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:52 am · 7:26 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 11:12 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:57 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 69 | 27% | Major periods 7:38 am · 8:00 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Shelly Beach (Sutherland) has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Botany Bay (TICON-4), 7.5 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.0 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south-southeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:34 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, through the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Surf in Shelly Beach (Sutherland) today
Surf today
Good- 3.4–5.3 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.0 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:09 am)
- Light: First light 5:32 am · sunrise 5:58 am · sunset 7:21 pm · last light 7:47 pm
- Tide: low 4:36 am (1.1 ft), high 11:09 am (6.0 ft), low 5:53 pm (0.6 ft) and high 11:53 pm (4.1 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 65.5 °F–67.1 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 298 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 7:00 pm to 7:47 pm also works, with a good size and glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Shelly Beach (Sutherland) today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (11:09 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:30 am
- 5.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.9 mph current toward the west-southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:36 am (4:10–5:00 am), high tide 11:09 am (10:50–11:30 am), low tide 5:53 pm (5:30–6:20 pm) and high tide 11:53 pm (11:20 pm–12:20 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.8 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.5–67.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:47 pm. Waning gibbous (89%), rising at 11:10 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with a big swell and current. Also worth a look from 6:00 am to 7:30 am, with light wind, though with tidal current, some swell and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Gunamatta Baths Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Parore, Istigobius hoesei, Fan-bellied Filefish 0.4 mi
- Oak Park Fish seen: Atypichthys strigatus, Parma microlepis, Notolabrus gymnogenis, Trachinops taeniatus 0.5 mi
- Shiprock Wall Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Ostorhinchus limenus, Enoplosus armatus, Parupeneus spilurus 1.5 mi
- Lilli Pilli Wall Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Enoplosus armatus, Istigobius hoesei, Surf Bream 2.7 mi
- Boat Harbour inside reserve Fish seen: Trachinops taeniatus, Parma microlepis, One-spot puller, Atypichthys strigatus 3.0 mi
- Boat Harbour Aquatic Reserve 3.0 mi
- Towra Point Nature Reserve 3.1 mi
- Towra Point Aquatic Reserve 3.4 mi
- Aquatic Explorers 0.8 mi
- Halcyon Australia 2.7 mi
- Subsea Global Solutions Sydney 5.3 mi
- Abyss Scuba Diving 5.6 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
Now in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
- Low / high
- 50 / 75 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 10%
- Humidity
- 49%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 7 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.37 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 52° | 53° | 66° | 75° | 72° | 67° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SW | 5 WSW | 5 WSW | 3 W | 5 E | 10 ESE | 7 SE | 2 S |
| Gusts | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 26 | 22 | 8 |
| Waves | 4.0 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.8 ft | 5.4 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 72° 10 ESE 6.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 7 SE 6.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 2 S 6.9 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 2 SW 6.8 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 2 SW 6.8 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 3 WSW 6.4 ft
- 9:00 am 68° 4 NW 6.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 4 NNE 5.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 75 °F | 10 mph SSE | 7.0 ft | 11:09 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 77 °F | 11 mph NE | 6.8 ft | 12:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 89 °F | 11 mph N | 5.4 ft | 12:54 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 62 / 80 °F | 10 mph S | 4.2 ft | 2:02 am · 2:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 76 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 3:14 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 62 / 79 °F | 8 mph E | 4.3 ft | 4:23 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 61 / 79 °F | 9 mph E | 4.0 ft | 5:22 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 61 / 75 °F | 12 mph W | 3.3 ft | 6:13 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 59 / 73 °F | 15 mph S | 8.9 ft | 6:58 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 81 °F | 15 mph WSW | 5.6 ft | 7:39 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 68 °F | 15 mph SSE | 6.6 ft | 8:17 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 72 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 8:53 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 80 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.6 ft | 9:29 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 61 / 88 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.5 ft | 10:04 am · 10:39 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 77° 6.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light rain 58° / 89° 5.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 62° / 80° 4.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 58° / 76° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 62° / 79° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 61° / 79° 4.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 61° / 75° 3.3 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F; normal high: 73 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:34 pm (local time).
The sun in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:00 am
- Full dark 8:19 pm
- Civil dawn 5:32 am
- Civil dusk 7:47 pm
- Solar noon 12:39 pm (69° high)
- Daylight 13 h 23 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:47 pm
- Full dark 8:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,345,722 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,459 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:26–4:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:14–8:14 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:40–11:40 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 7:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 10:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Wed, Nov 25 · 1:54 amNov 25 in 27 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Gunnamatta Baths 0.5 mi
- Swallow Rock Jetty 4.4 mi
- F Arm 4.7 mi
- E Arm 4.7 mi
- Gunamatta Bay Boat Ramp Facilities: Mid to high tide only · 1 lane · 11–20 trailer spaces · restrooms · dock · lighting · free 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Water Street Boat Ramp Facilities: 1 lane · up to 10 trailer spaces · lighting · free 1.3 mi
- Lugano Avenue Small Craft Launching Facility 0.9 mi
- Yowie Bay Marina 2.9 mi
- OTM Sports/Fishing 2.2 mi
- Fergo's Tackle World 3.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps. Boat ramp facilities: Transport for NSW (CC BY 4.0).
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Baily Light 4.3 mi northeast
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 16 s · Fl(4) W 16s
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Light height
- 180 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1950
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Shelly Beach (Sutherland)Tides nearby
- Cronulla0.3 mi
- Burraneer1.1 mi
- Woolooware1.4 mi
- Caringbah South2.0 mi
- Caringbah2.6 mi
- Sylvania Waters4.1 mi
- Sylvania4.8 mi
- Sans Souci5.2 mi
- Blakehurst5.6 mi
- Monterey6.3 mi
Shelly Beach (Sutherland) at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 34.063° S, 151.156° E.
- It is 14 mi south of Sydney, the main place in New South Wales. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Sydney.
- In Cronulla, 0.3 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Botany Bay, is 7.5 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Blackwoods Beach (0.2 mi), South Cronulla Beach (0.5 mi), Cronulla Wharf (1.0 mi), Elouera Beach (1.2 mi).
Questions about Shelly Beach (Sutherland)Questions
Where is Shelly Beach (Sutherland)?
In Cronulla, 0.3 mi from the center, New South Wales (Australia). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Shelly Beach (Sutherland) have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
How clean is the water at Shelly Beach (Sutherland)?
Very good water quality in the official rating for the 2025-26 season (Beachwatch).
What time is high tide today in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)?
Today in Shelly Beach (Sutherland) there are high tides at 11:09 am (6.0 ft) and 11:53 pm (4.1 ft) and low tides at 4:36 am and 5:53 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)?
At 7:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)?
At 5:57 am. First light comes at 4:59 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 89% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 6:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 7:14–8:14 am, Major 2:26–4:26 pm, Minor 10:40–11:40 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)?
Clear sky, from 50 °F to 75 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shelly Beach (Sutherland)?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.3 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the south-southeast. The water is 66.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shelly Beach (Sutherland)?
The best time to visit Shelly Beach (Sutherland) is from September to January and in April: highs of 69 °F to 79 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Botany Bay station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).