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Pittwater Bulletin

Barrenjoey Beach

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Very Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming almost all of the time, with very few potential sources of faecal contamination.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Beach Road,
Palm Beach 

Great Mackerel Beach

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Very Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming almost all of the time, with very few potential sources of faecal contamination.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Ross Smith Parade,
Great Mackerel Beach 

The Basin

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming for most of the time, but due to the presence of several potential sources of faecal contamination, swimming should be avoided following rainfall.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Basin Track,
The Basin 

Paradise Beach Baths

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming for most of the time, but due to the presence of several potential sources of faecal contamination, swimming should be avoided following rainfall.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Paradise Avenue,
Avalon 

North Scotland Island

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming for most of the time, but due to the presence of several potential sources of faecal contamination, swimming should be avoided following rainfall.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Pittview Street,
Scotland Island 

Clareville Beach

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming for most of the time, but due to the presence of several potential sources of faecal contamination, swimming should be avoided following rainfall.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Delecta Avenue,
Clareville 

Taylors Point Baths

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming for most of the time, but due to the presence of several potential sources of faecal contamination, swimming should be avoided following rainfall.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Hudson Parade,
Clareville 

Elvina Bay

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Very Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming almost all of the time, with very few potential sources of faecal contamination.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Wirringulla Avenue,
Elvina Bay 

South Scotland Island

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming for most of the time, but due to the presence of several potential sources of faecal contamination, swimming should be avoided following rainfall.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Richard Road,
Scotland Island 

Bayview Baths

Today's beach conditions
Pollution is Unlikely
Ocean temperature is 23o C
Annual beach suitability grade Good
Water quality is suitable for swimming for most of the time, but due to the presence of several potential sources of faecal contamination, swimming should be avoided following rainfall.
Star rating

From 01/05/2013
Address
Pittwater Road,
Bayview 

Wednesday 22 May 2013
Issued at 9:30 AM

Pollution is unlikely at all beaches today

Rainfall data has been used to predict the likelihood of bacterial contamination at swimming sites in Pittwater. When pollution is likely, swimmers may be at incresed risk of contracting illness and swimming at these sites should be avoided.

Hover over maps for council updates, the latest weekly star ratings and annual Beach Suitability Grades.

Key    Pollution is unlikely
  Pollution is likely
Council update   Update

As a general precaution, swimming in Pittwater should be avoided for up to three days following rainfall or for as long as stormwater is present. The most obvious signs of stormwater pollution are water discolouration as well as debris in the water and on the tide line.

 

Beach Conditions

  Weather - Cloudy and rain from the late morning becoming more widespread during the afternoon
  Winds - West to southwesterly and light
  Rainfall - 0mm in previous 24 hours
   Expected maximum temperature - 19oC
  Ocean temperature - 23oC
  Swell - Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres
  High tide - 1.74 metres at 5:59 PM
  Low tide - 0.44 metres at 11:29 AM

 

Beachwatch Information Line: 1800 036 677 
Environment Line: 131 555 
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/beach

Beach Updates

Beach namePollutionCouncil update
Barrenjoey BeachUnlikely
Bayview BathsUnlikely
Clareville BeachUnlikely
Elvina BayUnlikely
Great Mackerel BeachUnlikely
North Scotland IslandUnlikely
Paradise Beach BathsUnlikely
South Scotland IslandUnlikely
Taylors Point BathsUnlikely
The BasinUnlikely