67Spot Score
Semaphore Beach
Beaches · Semaphore
A historic seaside beach with a long jetty in northern Adelaide — Semaphore, rated 4.6 across nearly 4,000 reviews.
4.6(3,978)· GoogleView details →
Adelaide
Best Beaches in Adelaide (2026)
26 beaches in Adelaide, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
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65Spot Score
Semaphore South Beach
Beaches · Semaphore South
A relaxed beach at Semaphore South in Adelaide's north-west, rated 4.7 across more than 500 reviews.
4.7(561)· GoogleView details →
65Spot Score
Semaphore Jetty
Beaches · Semaphore
Semaphore Jetty is a museum in Semaphore, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 517 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 65/100.
4.7(517)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Glenelg Jetty
Markets · Glenelg
Glenelg Jetty is a park in Glenelg, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 342 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.7(342)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Mall's Balls
Beaches · Adelaide
Adelaide's iconic Rundle Mall Spheres sculpture — the much-loved 'Mall's Balls' — rated 4.4 across more than 1,200 reviews.
4.4(1,294)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Brighton Jetty
Beaches · Brighton
Brighton Jetty is a museum in Brighton, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 2111 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.7(2,111)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Henley Beach Jetty
Markets · Henley Beach
This long, wood-planked landing terminates on shore at a landscaped square with restaurants & bars.
4.7(1,824)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Brighton Beach
Beaches · Brighton
A much-loved beach at Brighton in Adelaide, rated 4.8 across more than 760 reviews.
4.8(766)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Grange Beach
Beaches · Grange
A lovely beach at Grange in Adelaide with a 4.7 rating across 621 reviews.
4.7(621)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Hallett Cove Beach
Beaches · Listed under Norwood
Hallett Cove Beach is a beach in Norwood, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 529 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 59/100.
4.7(529)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Largs Beach
Beaches · Largs Bay
A lovely beach at Largs Bay in Adelaide with a 4.7 rating across 326 reviews.
4.7(326)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
South Port Beach
Beaches · Port Noarlunga
A beautiful beach at Port Noarlunga south of Adelaide with a 4.8 rating across 133 reviews.
4.8(133)· GoogleView details →
55Spot Score
Christies Beach
Beaches · Listed under Unley
Christies Beach is a beach in Unley, Adelaide. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 193 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 55/100.
4.6(193)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Southport Beach
Beaches · Listed under Unley
Southport Beach is a beach in Unley, Adelaide. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 111 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 54/100.
4.7(111)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Tennyson Beach
Beaches · Tennyson
A lovely beach at Tennyson in Adelaide with a 4.7 rating across 85 reviews.
4.7(85)· GoogleView details →
53Spot Score
Hahndorf Mini Golf
Beaches · Hahndorf
Hahndorf Mini Golf is a beach in Hahndorf, Adelaide. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 192 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 53/100.
4.4(192)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Beach North Glenelg
Beaches · Listed under Adelaide CBD
Beach North Glenelg is a beach in Adelaide CBD, Adelaide. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 130 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
4.5(130)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Brighton Beach
Beaches · Brighton
Brighton Beach is a museum in Brighton, Adelaide. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 46 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
4.8(46)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Australia's beaches are world-famous, and around Adelaide you'll find everything from patrolled family swimming spots to quieter stretches of sand. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags where lifeguards patrol, and slip, slop, slap — the UV is strong.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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Read guide →Beaches in Adelaide — FAQs
What are the best beaches in Adelaide?+
The beaches on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Adelaide beaches ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter beaches by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many beaches are listed in Adelaide?+
We currently list 26 beaches across Adelaide and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.
Are the beaches near Adelaide patrolled?+
Many popular beaches are patrolled by surf lifesavers, especially over summer and on weekends. Always swim between the red-and-yellow flags, check signage for conditions, and never swim alone or after drinking.