Whale Beach

Surf beach · Whale Beach

A quiet beach between Avalon and Palm Beach, reached by steep, winding streets, which keeps it peaceful. The Wedge, at the northern end, is the surf break; the rock pool is at the southern end.

The surf club and a small car park sit behind the middle of the beach, and there is a cafe across the road. The water can be rough, so swim between the flags.

Whale Beach NSW 2107

Good to know

Patrol season

Most surf beaches are patrolled daily 9am to 5pm from the last weekend of September to the last weekend of April.

Who patrols

Council lifeguards patrol on weekdays, with volunteer surf club patrols on weekends and public holidays.

Rock pool

A 25 m rock pool at the southern end; shallow with a sandy bottom, suited to families with young kids.

Facilities

Change rooms, toilets, BBQs and a playground near the rock pool.

Parking

Pay and display parking, with access from The Strand.

Dogs

Council says no dogs are allowed on its beaches or rock pools.

Accessibility

The NSW Government rock pool listing says it does not cater for people with access needs.

Pool cleaning

The rock pool closes for scheduled cleaning, about 3 hours before and up to 12 hours after listed times.