When does Carrs Island need sun protection?

Whenever the UV index is 3 or above. In Carrs Island that is most of the year, including many winter middays. SunSmart and ARPANSA use the same rule Australia-wide.

Does Carrs Island need sun protection in winter?

Usually yes. At 29.7°S, winter middays in Carrs Island still commonly reach UV 3 or higher, the SunSmart threshold for Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide. Check today's live reading on this page before a long lunch outside.

Does the water make UV worse in Carrs Island?

It can. Sand and water reflect ultraviolet, so skin that is not covered — including under the chin and on the tops of feet — picks up extra dose on top of the direct sun. The live UV index on this page is the sky reading; reflection is on top of that.

UV index in Carrs Island today

Carrs Island is an island community in New South Wales at 29.7°S, with water on more than one side and little inland shade. Summer middays typically reach 10–12 (very high to extreme), and glare comes off the sea from every direction. This is subtropical sun: protection weather for most of the year, with winter middays that still often reach 3 or more.

Live reading · data by Open-Meteo · reference monitoring by ARPANSA

Today and tomorrow in Carrs Island

Peak UV, temperature and conditions for Carrs Island. Tomorrow’s peak is the number to plan around if you’re heading out in the middle of the day.

Weather conditions right now

Cloud and rain cut heat more than they cut UV. A partly cloudy island day in Carrs Island can still sit at protection levels. Why you burn on cloudy days.

When Carrs Island needs sun protection

Sun protection is needed in Carrs Island most of the year, including many winter middays. With water on more than one side, reflection is the default, not a beach-only problem.

The threshold, per SunSmart and ARPANSA: whenever UV reaches 3 or above, Slip on covering clothing, Slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen, Slap on a hat, Seek shade and Slide on sunglasses. Read the full sun safety guide.

The UV scale at a glance

0–2Low
3–5Moderate
6–7High
8–10Very high
11+Extreme

Local support in New South Wales

Cancer Council NSW: Sun-safety programs and skin-cancer support across New South Wales.

Frequently asked questions

When does Carrs Island need sun protection?: Whenever the UV index is 3 or above. In Carrs Island that is most of the year, including many winter middays. SunSmart and ARPANSA use the same rule Australia-wide.
Does Carrs Island need sun protection in winter?: Usually yes. At 29.7°S, winter middays in Carrs Island still commonly reach UV 3 or higher, the SunSmart threshold for Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide. Check today's live reading on this page before a long lunch outside.
Does the water make UV worse in Carrs Island?: It can. Sand and water reflect ultraviolet, so skin that is not covered — including under the chin and on the tops of feet — picks up extra dose on top of the direct sun. The live UV index on this page is the sky reading; reflection is on top of that.