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Halfmoon Bay, Stanley

Tas 7331

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UNPATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: tas0989
Includes beaches: Halfmoon Bay
State/Region: TAS - Stanley
Beach name: Halfmoon Bay
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

Halfmoon Bay occupies the next 2.5 km wide northeast-facing embayment, with Highfield Point forming the southern boundary. It contains two beaches (T 988 and 989). Beach T 988 is a curving 150 m long sandy beach, backed by a low foredune and fronted by an inner low tide terrace and outer rocky seafloor. It is separated from the main beach by a section of high tide boulders. Halfmoon Bay beach (T 989) extends to the southeast for 1.25 km terminating at the western base of Highfield Point with grassy slopes rising to the 40 m high crest of the point where a small lighthouse is located. The beach consists of a strip of high tide cobbles fronted by a narrow intertidal sand beach and an inner low tide terrace with rock reefs increasing to the south. It is backed by a low vegetated foredune and a 20 ha wetland in the centre surrounded by farmland. Waves averaging 1-1.5 m break up to 100 m offshore with several reef-controlled rips forming during periods of higher waves.

 

 

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
15°
wind
SSW/11 km/h
 
  • Sat
    21°
    N/A
  • Sun
    22°
    12°
  • Mon
    21°
    12°
  • Tue
    21°
    12°
  • Wed
    22°
    14°
  • Thu
    23°
    15°
SMITHTON AERO (19 km) issued at 22:30 (EST)
Water
19
Issued at Sat, February 11 13:00
Swell Forecast
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • ENE
    0.7 m
  • ENE
    0.5 m
  • ENE
    0.4 m
  • ENE
    0.2 m
  • ENE
    0.2 m
Stanley issued at Sat, February 11 17:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • High
    3:15
    3.35m
  • Low
    9:48
    0.76m
  • High
    15:33
    3.36m
  • Low
    22:14
    0.62m
 
issued at Sat, February 11 10:00 (Local Time)
UV Index
9
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.