Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
Newcastle |
Next Town |
Blacksmiths |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
With the tide going out, the Swansea channel right next to the beach provides great sailing in smooth water with a tide of a couple of knots running out, with small waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Good launching area, just keep away from the swimming and flagged areas.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorty |
Summer from late September through to February.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
SSE, S |
Main Direction: |
NE |
Good in South frontal winds. Good in NE trade winds from late September through to February.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Pacific highway at Blacksmiths, southern end of the beach adjacent to the Swansea channel.
Extra information
Respect the lifeguards and children who train for the surf lifesaving carnivals. One of the best spots in Newcastle when it is going. Just keep away from the swimming and flagged areas.
Nightlife