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Bilgola, Bilgola

Nsw 2107
Sharks Bluebottles Fixed rips Accessible Rock Platforms Water pollution

Toilets Toilets Disabled Toilets Dressing shed Showers Kiosk Public phone Cafe Lookout Natural shade Mobile Phone Coverage Parking Bus
Bicycles Allowed No Littering No Cats or Dogs No Dogs Allowed
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PATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: nsw303
Includes beaches: Bilgola
State/Region: NSW - Bilgola
Beach name: BILGOLA
General Beach Hazard Rating: 6
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

Bilgola Beach (NSW 303) is located in a 400 m wide valley, with the main Barrenjoey Road detouring around the back on the valley, a section of road called the Bilgola Bends. The 500 m long beach faces southeast and is bordered by 60 m high Bilgola Head to the north, and 40 m shaly Newport Head and rock platform to the south. Bilgola id afforded some protection from southeast waves by Newport reef which extends 1 km out to sea, resulting in waves averaging less than 1.5 m. The beach has a single bar, which is usually cut by two shifting beach rips, with permanent rips against the rocks at each end (Fig. 4.197 & 4.198). The southern rip known as the 'Newport Express' is particularly treacherous flowing out over rocks in the direction of neighbouring Newport Beach. The Bilgola SLSC (founded 1949) is located at the very southern end of the beach adjacent to a car park and amenities block. The rest of the beach is backed by several beachfront houses, with access from the road at the northern end.

 

Swimming

Stay clear of the southern rip and swim between the flags as 83 people are rescued here on average each year. The bars are usually attached so stay on them. Safest place is in the centre, on the bar, and between the flags, and of course in the rock pool on the southern rock platform.

 

Surfing

Beach break only over the bars, with some protection in the north from the summer northeasterlies.

 

Fishing

A good gutter runs out past the southern rocks, with usually a few smaller gutters occurring along the beach.

 

Carpark

Type: Formal parking area
Surface: Sealed
Spaces: 200

 

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
18°
wind
SW/
 
  • Sun
    26°
    17°
  • Mon
    27°
    19°
  • Tue
    22°
    18°
  • Wed
    22°
    17°
  • Thu
    20°
    17°
  • Fri
    21°
    17°
TERREY HILLS AW (11 km) issued at 05:00 (EST)
Water
23
Issued at Sat, February 4 13:01
Swell Forecast
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • ENE
    0.9 m
  • ENE
    1 m
  • E
    1.2 m
  • E
    1.6 m
  • E
    1.7 m
Bilgola issued at Sat, February 4 17:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • Low
    0:38
    0.53m
  • High
    7:16
    1.58m
  • Low
    14:05
    0.36m
  • High
    19:56
    1.17m
 
Port Kembla issued at Sat, February 4 10:00 (Local Time)
UV Index
13

Bilgola SLSC

Organisation Colours Light Blue and Yellow

Club Cap Description Light Blue and Yellow Quartered

Physical Address The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107

Postal Address P.O. Box 43, Avalon, NSW, 2107

Phone 02 9918 2337

Organisation Fax 02 9918 0094

Email club.coordinator@bilgolaslsc.org.au

Website www.bilgolaslsc.org.au

Beach Name of location of organisation Bilgola Beach

Beach Key of base location nsw303

Description of Service Provider Formed in 1949


 

Bilgola Beach (Lifeguards)

Beach Name of location of organisation Bilgola Beach

Beach Key of base location nsw303

*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. .

Bilgola SLSC

24 September to 30 October
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm


04 February to 01 April
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm


06 April to 25 April
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • 9:00 am to 4:30 pm


05 November to 04 December
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 9:00 am to 5:00 pm


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



Bilgola Beach (Lifeguards)

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


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


Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012

This week's beach service information

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Bilgola SLSC
Bilgola 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.

BILGOLA Statistics July 2011 - June 2012
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Beach Totals: 56 227 2936
 
Breakdown of statistics by organisation
Bilgola SLSC
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Total: 42 48 534
 
Breakdowns: 4No Gear 13Minor Marine Stings 3Shark Alarm
7Rescue Tube 21Minor Cuts/Abrasions 2Searches
20Rescue Board 3Major Wounds 5Lost Children
9IRB 1Fractures/Dislocation 524Preventions
2Other 5Spinal
5Other
 
Bilgola Beach (Lifeguards)
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Total: 14 179 2402
 
Breakdowns: 3No Gear 20Minor Marine Stings 800Swimmers Advised/Warned
2Rescue Tube 28Major Marine Stings 295Craft Users Advised/Warned
3Body Board 125Minor Cuts/Abrasions 810Beach Users Advised/Warned
6Rescue Board 1Major Wounds 497Warning Signs Erected
1Fractures/Dislocation
1Spinal
1Shock
2Heart Related