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Can you swim at Preston Beach today?

6.4FAIRPARTIAL

Fair · 6.4

Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

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  • Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.4 out of 10. Water is 18.0 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Rough waves around 1.6 m.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    18.0 °C
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
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  • Waves
    1.6 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Wind
    No reading
    Open-Meteo request failed: shared in-flight Open-Meteo request returned no data
    –
  • Air temperature
    No reading
    Open-Meteo request failed: shared in-flight Open-Meteo request returned no data
    –
  • UV index
    No reading
    No UV source configured or reachable
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    Open-Meteo request failed: shared in-flight Open-Meteo request returned no data
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
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Today

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Questions about Preston Beach

Is it safe to swim at Preston Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 6.4 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Preston Beach?

The latest reading is 18.0 °C (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.