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Beachwatch swimming site: latest water quality Fair (3 of 4 stars) on 30 October 2026.
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NSW Beachwatch tests the water at Barrenjoey Beach for enterococci, bacteria that show pollution from sewage and stormwater.
Latest water quality result: Fair (3 of 4 stars), from the sample taken on 30 October 2026.
Beachwatch rates each sample from 4 stars (Good: under 41 enterococci per 100 mL) to 1 star (Bad: over 500 enterococci per 100 mL).
Water quality changes quickly, especially after rain. Check Beachwatch's daily pollution forecast before you swim.
Listing from NSW Beachwatch (DCCEEW) (CC BY). Details can change, so check before you go.
Palm Beach NSW
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