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Sandy Beach, New South Wales
Sandy Beach, New South Wales
New South Wales, Australia

Sandy Beach

Sandy Beach is a village in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,913 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,913
Local time01:03
30.15° S, 153.19° EElevation 11 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2456
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Sandy Beachweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sandy Beach at a glance

Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 19:0513 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 21:39Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

212 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.8 km

Weather in Sandy Beach

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct22°18°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct22°17°
Fri30 Oct22°15°
Sat31 Oct23°17°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov24°18°26.4 mm
Mon2 Nov22°19°
Tue3 Nov23°18°1 mm
Wed4 Nov27°20°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov24°21°

When to go to Sandy Beach

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636467706782748488746765
High26°25°24°22°20°18°17°18°20°22°23°25°
Low22°22°20°18°16°14°13°13°15°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)154195212160134104786160102144132
Wet days18172013157975111318
Sea25°26°26°25°23°22°21°20°21°22°23°24°

What's on in Sandy Beach

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri26Dec
Boxing DayNational
Sat28Dec
Boxing DayRegional holiday
Mon1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Fri

Monuments and museums in Sandy Beach

All monuments
9.8 km
South Solitary Island LightBuilt 1880
Monuments of New South WalesMuseums of New South Wales

Outdoors around Sandy Beach

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camp sites13Viewpoints3Golf courses3Aquariums1
Reflections Corindi Beach - Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.6 km
Woolgoolga HeadlandViewpoints
1 km
Woolgoolga RSL Golf ClubGolf courses
2.3 km
Darlington Beach ResortCamp sites
2.6 km
Darlington Beach Holiday Park Golf CourseGolf courses
2.7 km
Solitary Islands AquariumAquariums
3.2 km

Nature around Sandy Beach

Nature in Australia
Lake1.3 km
Hearns Lake
Lake1.3 km
Hearnes Lake
Lake5.4 km
Woolgoolga Lake
Lake5.4 km
Woogoolga Lake
National park16 km
Ulidarra National Park
River14 km
Corindi River
Nature in New South WalesMountains of New South WalesBeaches of Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Southern elephant sealMirounga leonina
KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus
Western grey kangarooMacropus fuliginosus
Bridled Nail-tail WallabyOnychogalea fraenata
Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica

The sky over Sandy Beach

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightFull moonMoonrise 21:39 · Moonset 06:53Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseNorthern Taurids~3 an hourpeak night 13 November, best at 01:27Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Tropical storms · Sandy Beach

Tropical storm archive
C1Cyclone Nancy (1990)65 km · 74 km/h

Towns and villages around Sandy Beach

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Emerald Beach2.1 kmWoolgoolga4.1 kmSafety Beach6 kmMoonee Beach7.6 kmOcean View7.7 kmArrawarra Headland8.5 kmMid Sapphire Beach10 kmLower Bucca10 kmCentral Bucca11 kmKorora13 kmCorindi13 kmKorora Bay14 kmUpper Corindi14 km
All 32 towns and villages in Coffs HarbourNew South Wales

Sandy Beach from above

Around Sandy Beach18 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hearns LakeNature1.3 kmHearnes LakeNature1.3 kmWoolgoolga LakeNature5.4 kmWoogoolga LakeNature5.4 kmUlidarra National ParkNature16 kmCorindi RiverNature14 kmSouth West Solitary IslandNature3.7 kmEmerald BeachNature2.4 kmGlenugie PeakMountain37 kmSouth Solitary Island LightMonument9.8 kmCoffs HarbourStation19 kmGlenreaghStation23 kmCoffs HarbourPlace18 kmWoolgoolgaPlace4.1 kmKororaPlace13 kmBoambeePlace25 kmMoonee BeachPlace7.6 kmCorindiPlace13 km

Postal code

2456

Getting to Sandy Beach

Coffs Harbour AirportCFS
21 km
Lismore AirportLSY
147 km
Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
147 km
Coffs HarbourRailway station
19 km
GlenreaghRailway station
23 km

Places near Sandy Beach

18 km

Coffs Harbour

Australia
4.1 km

Woolgoolga

Australia
13 km

Korora

Australia
25 km

Boambee

Australia
7.6 km

Moonee Beach

Australia
13 km

Corindi

Australia
17 km

Nana Glen

Australia
19 km

Karangi

Australia

Places with a climate like Sandy Beach

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

97% alike

Coopers Shoot

Australia
22° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep
95% alike

Ocean Shores

Australia
23° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep
95% alike

Brunswick Heads

Australia
23° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep
95% alike

Pottsville

Australia
22° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep
96% alike

Cudgera Creek

Australia
23° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep
95% alike

South Golden Beach

Australia
23° / 17°Jun · Aug–Sep

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sandy Beach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sandy Beach.
What is the hottest month in Sandy Beach?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sandy Beach?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sandy Beach?
March is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sandy Beach?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Sandy Beach?
The postal code of Sandy Beach is 2456.