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Albert R (e)

Beach Number:
qld0023
Includes Beaches:
Albert R (e)
State/Region:
QLD - Burketown
Post Code:
4830
General Beach Hazard Rating:
2/10 ( Least hazardous)

Beach

Beach Q 22 is located on the western side of the Albert River mouth. It is an irregular, 1.6 km long, high tide beach fronted by 1 km wide intertidal ridged sand flats, and then another 2-3 km of tidal shoals associated with the river mouth. The narrow beach ridge is in turn backed by the extensive salt flats. Beach Q 23 lies on the eastern side of the 500 m wide river mouth and is a 2.4 km long beach that is fronted by sand flats and the river channel in the west, grading into extensive mangroves to the east and then the mouth of the Leichhardt River, with 4 km wide river mouth shoals off the beach.

Location

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.

PATROL INFORMATION

No Service: Beach not patrolled out of season There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Surf Education section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches. Click here to visit general surf education information.

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Hazards

Service Providers

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.

WEATHER

Today 23° wind S/17 km/h

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BURKETOWN AP (31 km) issued at Thu 23 May 04:00 (EST)

WATER

25℃

Issued at Wed, May 22 13:02

SWELL FORECAST

No swell data is currently available from the Bureau of Meteorology for this location

TODAY'S RADAR

UV INDEX

8

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TODAY'S TIDE

  • High
    6:05
    2.19m
  • Low
    10:50
    2.07m
  • High
    12:36
    2.10m
  • Low
    21:43
    1.24m
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issued at Wed, May 22 00:00 (Local Time)

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