Location & Surroundings
Machans Beach is a suburb in Queensland, Australia, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cairns North, 6 km to the south. The national capital Canberra is about 2075 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cairns International Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Machans Beach is beach in Queensland, Australia.
It is located in Queensland, Australia.
The elevation is around 1 metre.
Also known as: Machans Beach (Queensland)
Basic Data
- Country Australia
- Located in Queensland
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 51' 3" S, 145° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Australia/Brisbane
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 994 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other beachs nearby
Nearby
Weather in Machans Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machans Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.3 | 7.2 | 131 | 75 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 7.8 | 114 | 64 | 1,022.9 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 21 | 200.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 6.7 | 127 | 72 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 44 | 750.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 7.3 | 140 | 82 | 1,021.5 | 0.75 / 1.54 | 60 | 59.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 5.9 | 152 | 85 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 7.3 | 130 | 65 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 6 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 7.0 | 131 | 64 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 10 | 836.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 5.3 | 155 | 78 | 1,021.2 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 28 | 75.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 5.7 | 139 | 80 | 1,018.6 | 0.49 / 0.60 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 7.0 | 129 | 67 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 41 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 6.8 | 129 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 0 | 824.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 4.7 | 161 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 3 | 78.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 4.1 | 165 | 84 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machans Beach?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machans Beach today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Machans Beach?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Machans Beach?
Machans Beach is a beach.
What is the elevation of Machans Beach?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Machans Beach located?
It is at -16.85097, 145.74999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machans Beach in?
It is in Australia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry