Weather Forecast
18.60°C
Current Temperature
7.00km/h
Wind speed
18.91°C
Water Temperature
1.26m
Swell
1.33m
Tide
7/11
UV
The small community of Coledale occupies the next steep valley 1 km south of Wombarra. The main road descends from the high cliffs to run along the rear of Coledale Beach (NSW 357). The 400 m long beach faces east-southeast and is bordered by cliffs to the north and extensive rock platforms at either end, with the sandy surf zone 270 m in length. It is exposed to waves averaging 1.5 m, which maintain permanent rips against the rocks at either end and usually a shifting central beach rip (Fig. 4.281). Stockyard Creek flows across the northern beach and following heavy rain and big seas the sand is stripped off revealing a cobble and boulder beach below. The beach is backed by a small beachfront caravan park and the Coledale SLSC (founded 1916) at the southern end, with slopes then rising to the main road and township. In addition, 20 tall Norfolk Island pine trees line the southern half of the beach (Fig. 4.282) and the local primary school overlooks the beach from the southern headland. The Northcote rock pool is located on the southern rock platforms 300 m south of the beach.
Beach Length: 0.3km
General Hazard Rating: 5/10

Patrolled Beach Flag Patrols

Sun
06 Oct
Mon
30 Sep
Tue
01 Oct
Wed
02 Oct
Thu
03 Oct
Fri
04 Oct
Sat
05 Oct
Coledale SLSC
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10:00 -17:00
Wollongong City Council Lifeguard Service
10:00 -17:00
10:00 -17:00
10:00 -17:00
10:00 -17:00
10:00 -17:00
10:00 -17:00
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Information

Formal parking area
Formal parking area
Park
Drinking water
Showers
Change Rooms
Toilets Block M/F
Train

Regulations

Hazards

Topographic rips

Weather

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.