Beaches and coves of Adelaide
The 3 beaches and coves of Adelaide, Australia, as recorded in Cala. The details come from the app's records; today's wind, sea temperature and shelter are in the Cala app.
Records last updated: October 6, 2026
- Sandy: 3
- Free entry: 1
- Grange BeachSand
Grange Beach is a relaxed metropolitan beach on Adelaide’s western coast.
- Henley BeachSand
Henley Beach is an Adelaide waterfront destination on Gulf St Vincent, centred on a broad sandy shore and the lively Henley Square precinct.
- Tennyson BeachFreeSand
Tennyson Beach is a wide sandy beach on Adelaide’s Gulf St Vincent coast, fronting the protected Tennyson Dunes.
Are there free beaches in Adelaide?
Yes. Free-entry beaches on record include Tennyson Beach.
Which beaches in Adelaide are sandy?
Sandy beaches on record include Grange Beach, Henley Beach and Tennyson Beach.
Which coves in Adelaide are sheltered from the wind?
It changes with the day's wind direction, so there is no fixed list. Cala works it out for each cove by comparing the cove's orientation with today's wind forecast; open Adelaide in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.
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