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- Beach Number:
- qld0739
- Includes Beaches:
- Oombunghi Beach (south 1)
- State/Region:
- QLD - Yarrabah
- Post Code:
- 4871
- General Beach Hazard Rating:
- 3/10 ( Least hazardous)
Least hazardous: 1-3
Moderately hazardous: 4-6
Highly hazardous: 7-8
Extremely hazardous: 9-10
Close
Moderately hazardous: 4-6
Highly hazardous: 7-8
Extremely hazardous: 9-10
Beach
On the south side of the rocks is the first southern beach (739). It is 1km long, faces east and has finer sand than the main beach. The sand and slightly lower waves produce a lower, wider beach. There are also low rocks bordering each end and in the centre of the beach. The road runs behind the beach, with a few houses scattered along the foreshore.
Swimming
All three beaches are used by the locals for swimming and fishing. The main beach has deep water off the beach at high tide and surf at mid to low tide, while the two southern beaches have lower surf breaking across the low beach and bar.
Surfing
Waves up to 1 m high break across the bars during the Trades.
Fishing
Best at high tide and off the many rocks that border these beaches.
General
Three relatively natural tropical beaches that provide beachfront living and surf for the Yarrabah community.
