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Palm Beach Point

Beach Number:
qld0714
Includes Beaches:
Palm Beach Point
State/Region:
QLD - Palm Cove
Post Code:
4879
General Beach Hazard Rating:
3/10 ( Least hazardous)

Beach

The Palm Beach Point Beach is a 50 m long pocket of sand and rocks on the northern side of the point. It can be reached on foot down a steep slope from a walking track that skirts the top of the 40 m high point.

Swimming

Buchan is a relatively safe beach under normal low waves, with some low surf at low tide. The point beach is isolated and rocky.

Surfing

Best in strong Trades at mid to low tide, when a sloppy beach break is produced.

Fishing

Both beaches offer good rock fishing spots.

General

Buchan is highly visible as the first beach seen from the highway north of Cairns, while the Point Beach is only known to locals.

Parking

Type:
Formal parking area
Spaces:
5

Location

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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.

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 25° wind ESE/22 km/h

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CAIRNS AP (17 km) issued at Thu 20 Jun 15:00 (EST)

WATER

24℃

Issued at Thu, June 20 13:02

SWELL FORECAST

Today's Swell Description
Wind:
South to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots.

Swell:
Less than 1,5 metres.
Cooktown issued at (Local Time)

TODAY'S RADAR

UV INDEX

7

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TODAY'S TIDE

  • Low
    0:28
    1.18m
  • High
    6:16
    2.40m
  • Low
    12:33
    0.46m
  • High
    19:21
    2.82m
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issued at Thu, June 20 00:00 (Local Time)

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