Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Sydney |
Next Town |
Palm Beach |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Flat |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Water is crystal clear. Smoother water and no waves. Tides. Small waves on the ocean side.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Palm Beach is a peninsula about 500m wide bound on the far N side by Barrenjoey headland and lighthouse. The beach has limited room, since it is approximately 10m wide at best at lowest tide.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal |
In summer water is 20-22°C and air 22-28°C. In winter water is 17-18°C and air 12-18°C. 3/2 steamer is necessary in winter and sun protection in summer. Summer season goes from late October to late March. Winter season from June to late September.
Best Months: |
January, February, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
On the bay side kiting is possible in winter when NW-SSW winds prevail. Conditions are rather more extreme here than the ocean side as winds are extremely gusty and can get very strong in the 30-40 knot range. Wind is almost directly onshore. In summer expect 2-5 days of riding and 1-2 days in winter. In summer wind is 11-20 knots in winter 15-40 knots. In summer usual direction is NE followed by S. In winter usual direction is S-NW. Sideshore: NNE and SSW.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Best is by car from the airport, head to the Northern Beaches of Sydney, get onto Pittwater road and then Barrenjoey road. Take Barrenjoey Road to the very end and then head for the beach below the lighthouse.
Rules |
Other |
Kite leash is mandatory. Look out for sea planes.