The southernmost beach is North Head Beach (NSW 522), which lies at the end of the North Head track with a 300 m walk down the western slopes to reach the beach. The 300 m long beach is bordered to the east by 500 m long North Head and to the west by the rocks of Three Islet Point, which extends 800 to the southwest. As a result it picks up reduced south swell averaging 1 m, but is well protected from northeast and east waves. It is backed by a low foredune, with a narrow meandering lagoon and creek crossing the eastern end where it has exposed aboriginal middens. Bush camping is permitted in a cleared area on the eastern side of the beach. The beach usually has a steep beach face and no bar, with deep-water close inshore providing a good anchorage in most conditions. Though waves are usually low, this is an isolated location so take care if entering the water.
Beach Length: 0.3km
General Hazard Rating:
4/10
Patrols
There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Surf Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches.
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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 guarantee that all translations will be accurate.