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Wreck Rock, Deepwater

Qld 4674
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UNPATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: qld1487
Includes beaches: Wreck Rock
State/Region: QLD - Deepwater
Beach name: Wreck Rock
General Beach Hazard Rating: 4
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

Red Rock is a blunt, 30 m high, 500 m long headland fringed by red rocks. South of the headland, the few remaining rocks soon give way to sand and long, straight, sandy beaches (Fig. 3.1a) dominate the coast all the way to the Burnett River mouth. The first five beaches are part of the Deepwater National Park. They all face east-north-east and are well exposed to southerly and easterly waves, that average 0.5 to 1 m in height. The beaches are all composed of relatively coarse sand and have steep high tide beaches fronted by low tide bars, cut by rips every 150 to 200 m on the longer beaches. There is 4WD access from Agnes Water to Red Rock and the beaches to either side, as well as 4WD access from the Deepwater Creek Road to the Wreck Rock picnic and camping area.

Wreck Rock beach (1487) is another small, rock-bound beach, just 100 m long between two sets of low rocks. The foredune continues on past the rocks while the bar is truncated, resulting in permanent rips against the rocks. The national park 4WD access track runs to the back of the rocks, where there is a picnic and camping area. The name Wreck Rock derives from the wreck of the sailing ship “Countess Russel” in 1873.

 

Swimming

These beaches offer steep high tide beaches fronted by deep water, while at mid to low tide a shallow bar cut by rips every 150 to 200 m dominates. Relatively safe during low waves, however be careful when waves are breaking.

 

Surfing

Best during moderate to high swell conditions over the low tide bar and rips.

 

Fishing

Numerous rip holes along all beaches, as well as two sets of rocks.

 

General

A relatively difficult to access national park offering beachfront camping and many kilometres of natural beaches.

 

Carpark

Type: Formal parking area
Spaces: 20

 

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
 
25°
wind
SE/15 km/h
 
  • Sat
    30°
    N/A
  • Sun
    30°
    23°
  • Mon
    30°
    23°
  • Tue
    29°
    23°
  • Wed
    29°
    23°
  • Thu
    29°
    23°
TOWN OF 1770 (19 km) issued at 21:00 (EST)
Water
27
Issued at Sat, February 11 13:00
Swell Forecast
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • E
    0.4 m
  • E
    0.4 m
  • ENE
    0.4 m
  • ENE
    0.4 m
  • E
    0.4 m
Deepwater issued at Sat, February 11 17:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • Low
    5:50
    0.65m
  • High
    11:55
    3.76m
  • Low
    18:22
    0.64m
 
Urangan issued at Sat, February 11 10:00 (Local Time)
UV Index
14
No Service Providers for this beach:

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Beach Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches. Click here to visit general beach safety information

No Service:

Beach not patrolled out of season

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Beach Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches.

Click here to visit general beach safety information

 

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.