UV index The Oaks Beach today
Today’s peak UV 6, High
High
Peaks around 2:10pm
UV now 0
Sun protection times in The Oaks Beach today: 10:00am to 5:10pm. Times in AEDT.
Updated 1:49am AEDT. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
UV index The Oaks Beach tomorrow
- Tuesday7High9:50am to 5:20pm
Hat weather from 9:50am. UV climbs to 7 around the middle of the day.
5-day UV forecast
- Wednesday7High9:50am to 5:20pm
- Thursday7High9:50am to 5:20pm
- Friday7High9:50am to 5:10pm
- Saturday7High10:00am to 5:30pm
- Sunday7High9:30am to 4:30pm
Hourly UV forecast for The Oaks Beach
| Time | UV index | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | 2 | Low |
| 10am | 3 | Moderate |
| 11am | 4 | Moderate |
| 12pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 1pm | 6 | High |
| 2pm | 6 | High |
| 3pm | 6 | High |
| 4pm | 5 | Moderate |
| 5pm | 3 | Moderate |
| 6pm | 2 | Low |
| 7pm | 1 | Low |
What to do at UV 6
High. Unprotected fair skin can burn in around 25 minutes, so hat and sunscreen on before you go. More about UV 6
- Slip on clothing that covers your shouldersCollared shirts and long sleeves do more than any sunscreen.
- Slop on SPF 50 or 50+ sunscreenBroad-spectrum and water-resistant, 20 minutes before you go out. Reapply every two hours.
- Slap on a broad-brimmed hatWide enough to shade your face, ears and neck. Caps leave too much exposed.
- Seek shadeTrees, umbrellas and shade sails cut UV, but reflected light still reaches you.
- Slide on wraparound sunglassesLook for category 2 or higher under the Australian Standard.
UV in The Oaks Beach over the past week
Peak UV each day. This history grows every day the site runs.
| Day | Peak UV | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6 | High |
| Tuesday | 6 | High |
| Wednesday | 3 | Moderate |
| Thursday | 3 | Moderate |
| Friday | 2 | Low |
| Saturday | 2 | Low |
| Sunday | 7 | High |
Days at 8 or above this season: 0
Nearby suburbs and beaches
FAQs about UV in The Oaks Beach
- What time is UV highest in The Oaks Beach?
- UV is highest around the middle of the day, when the sun is at its highest point. Today in The Oaks Beach it peaks around 2:10pm at 6, which is High.
- Do I need sunscreen in The Oaks Beach today?
- Yes, from 10:00am to 5:10pm, when UV is 3 or higher. Outside those hours the risk is low for short spells outside.
- When does UV drop below 3 in The Oaks Beach?
- At about 5:10pm today (AEDT). It rises above 3 again from about 9:50am tomorrow.
- How accurate is this forecast?
- It’s a model forecast that accounts for the sun’s angle, ozone and expected cloud, and it updates about every hour. Real readings can differ on patchy days, when cloud moves through faster than a model can predict. The nearest live sensor is in Hobart, 500 km south.