Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Perth |
Next Town |
Geraldton |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Buoys, Reefs, Rocks |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The first 800m from the shore are shallow and flat. At the outher sandbar you can find breaking waves from 1m up to 4m. The waves are not powerful or dangerous.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Only a small sandy beach, in December and January there are about 100 windsurfer every day. The spot is big enough for everyone. The kitezone is 300m downwind. There are separate launching zones for kiters and windsurfers - windsurf rigging and launch zone is to the south; kitesurfing rigging and launch zone is on the northern end of the carpark.
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Spring:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Winter:
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No Information |
Hot and dry during the windy season October to April. Air temperatures often reach 40°C but can fall to 16°C at night.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SSE, S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
The closest weather station is at Drummond Cove, 15km south of Coronation Beach. Sea breeze (SW) from October to April: +/-80% , +/-20 knts. In the morning about 15knts, in the afternoon about 22knts. There can be large and dangerous waves offshore when a big swell is running. Take care on the outer reefs - if you get in trouble, there is no rescue option but to swim in to the beach.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Fly into Perth. Hire a van, head North on Indian Ocean Highway toward Geraldton. Before Dongara, (65km S of Geraldton) Indian Ocean Highway will merge with NW Coastal Highway. 30km past Geraldton leave NW Coastal Highway ands turn left at the (very small) sign "Coronation Beach". 8km more and you are at the beach. Be very careful on the final approach at the top of the hill before descending to the beach. When you see the two big red signs ("REDUCE SPEED"), SLOW DOWN or you will lose it. Many accidents there. The caretaker is the first hut at the entrance to the car park at about 10 o'clock from the approach.
Rules |
Zones, Fees |
There is no drinking water or otherwise available on site. You must bring all water for drinking, cooking, showering, washing. The closest available water is the 440 petrol station 15km south of Coronation Beach on NW Coastal Highway. Launch from the kitezone to the north. At the spot is a small bush camp, costs AU$7 per person per night. No campfires! The campground is fully booked out for most of the summer. Book ahead. Contact: Shire Office (Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 4.30pm) on +61 8 9920 5011
Naked backpackers in the campground.
