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PATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: nsw301
Includes beaches: Whale
State/Region: NSW - Whale Beach
Beach name: WHALE
General Beach Hazard Rating: 7
Least hazardous: 1-3
Moderately hazardous: 4-6
Highly hazardous: 7-8
Extremely hazardous: 9-10
Hazard rating refers to physical beach and surf conditions ONLY and does not include potentially dangerous marine life.
Beach

Whale Beach (NSW 301) was named following a whale beaching. It is a 600 m long, beach east-facing beach bordered by 40 m high Little and Careel heads and backed by slopes rising to 100 m, covered in houses. The Whale Beach SLSC was formed in 1937, at a time when campers and weekenders dominated beach users. The beach is accessed via winding Whale Beach Road, and a steep decent to the beachfront reserve, which includes a large car park, southern picnic area and rock pool on the southern rock platform. Two stormwater drains empty onto the centre of an otherwise attractive and popular beach. The beach receives waves averaging 1.6 m resulting in an energetic surf zone, dominated by a single bar, which is always cut by three to four rips, including permanent rips against either headland, while the others occupy the centre (Fig. 4.194). The bar is usually attached, however during and following high seas a trough can run the length of the beach and one megarip can drain the entire beach.

 

Swimming

Stay between the flags and on the bar as 78 people a year are rescued here. Be particularly careful toward the rocks at each end where strong rips persist.

 

Surfing

Best known for the Whale Beach Wedge, which breaks a rock reef off the northern rock platform and provides a good take off and short but solid left. The north end is also favoured for beach breaks during summer when some protection from north winds is offered by the high ridges, while in winter the south end offers the same protection from south winds.

 

Fishing

The northern rocks are easily accessible and have wide rock platforms extending round toward Palm Beach. This is a very popular fishing location, along with two to three good gutters usually found along the beach.

 

Carpark

Type: Formal parking area
Surface: Sealed
Spaces: 50

 

SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarentee that all translations will be accurate.

Weather
Today
23°
wind
N/6 km/h
 
  • Thu
    25°
    N/A
  • Fri
    26°
    17°
  • Sat
    26°
    18°
  • Sun
    26°
    19°
  • Mon
    29°
    20°
  • Tue
    28°
    20°
TERREY HILLS AW (13 km) issued at 10:30 (EST)
Water
22
Issued at Thu, February 23 07:01
Swell Forecast
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • ESE
    1 m
  • ESE
    1 m
  • ESE
    0.9 m
  • ESE
    0.7 m
  • SE
    0.6 m
Whale Beach issued at Wed, February 22 23:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • Low
    3:48
    0.36m
  • High
    10:05
    1.62m
  • Low
    16:28
    0.27m
  • High
    22:32
    1.43m
 
Port Kembla issued at Wed, February 22 10:00 (Local Time)
UV Index
11
 

Whale Beach SLSC Incorporated

Club Cap Description Sky Blue with LIght Brown Curves and Yellow Stripe

Physical Address 227 Whale Beach Road, Whale Beach, NSW, 2107

Postal Address PO Box 354, Avalon, NSW, 2107

Beach Name of location of organisation Whale Beach

Beach Key of base location nsw301


 

Whale Beach (Lifeguards)

Beach Name of location of organisation Whale Beach

Beach Key of base location nsw301

*Although SLSA has tried to ensure that this information is accurate, as it has been provided by surf life saving club(s) and/or other organisations, SLSA takes no responsibility for its accuracy. Please contact the entity(s) displayed directly if you need any further information. .

Whale Beach SLSC Incorporated

04 February to 01 April
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm


06 April to 25 April
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm


24 September to 30 October
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm


05 November to 04 December
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm


10 December to 29 January
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm



Whale Beach (Lifeguards)

01 March to 20 April
  • Mon
  • Tues
  • Wed
  • Thurs
  • Fri
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm


26 September to 30 November
  • Mon
  • Tues
  • Wed
  • Thurs
  • Fri
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm


01 December to 29 February
  • Mon
  • Tues
  • Wed
  • Thurs
  • Fri
  • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 6:00 pm


Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012

This week's beach service information

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Whale Beach SLSC Incorporated
Whale Beach (Lifeguards)

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SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarentee that all translations will be accurate.

WHALE Statistics July 2011 - June 2012
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Beach Totals: 47 162 3418
 
Breakdown of statistics by organisation
Whale Beach SLSC Incorporated
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Total: 39 44 618
 
Breakdowns: 13No Gear 16Minor Marine Stings 1Shark Alarm
5Rescue Tube 1Major Marine Stings 617Preventions
13Rescue Board 23Minor Cuts/Abrasions
1IRB 1Major Wounds
7Other 3Other
 
Whale Beach (Lifeguards)
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Total: 8 118 2800
 
Breakdowns: 1Rescue Tube 28Minor Marine Stings 1144Swimmers Advised/Warned
2Body Board 6Major Marine Stings 342Craft Users Advised/Warned
5Rescue Board 69Minor Cuts/Abrasions 976Beach Users Advised/Warned
12Major Wounds 338Warning Signs Erected
1Fractures/Dislocation
2Other