Waratah Bay Beach
There is a short path to the beach over the sand dunes from Gale Street where there is a playground with toilets, picnic tables and BBQs.
There is a long attractive sandy beach which is not patrolled. The closest patrolled beach is at Sandy Point which is patrolled during the summer holidays.
Waratah Bay is an open, southerly facing bay that contains a 15 km long flat and wide beach with shallow waters. The beach runs from the Shallow Inlet entrance to the small settlement of Waratah Bay, at the western end of the beach. Waratah beach is 4km long and has a General Hazard Rating of 6/10 (Moderately hazardous).
Fires, camping and horses are prohibited on the beach.
Swimming
Relatively safe in the swash zone, but be very wary of the large rips and the outer surf zone.
Surfing
The wide surf zone can offer a range of breaks, with more experienced surfers making it to the outer bar, and the less experienced using the inner bar. The beach and bar breaks depend on wind, wave and tide conditions, with the best occurring in a moderate swell and northerly winds. The surfing breaks also go by the name of Sandy Point.
Fishing
Usually good rip holes along the beach.
Boating
Boats can be launched from the beach when waves are low. Beach access for boat launching and retrieval only. There is no parking on the beach.
Access for Dogs:
Dogs must be on-leash at all times.
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Location
Cnr Gale Street and Moongana Street, Waratah Bay 3959 Map
Web Links
→ Waratah Bay (Beachsafe.org)
→ Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club
→ Waratah Beach SLSC on Facebook
