Wharf Beach NSW
Beach
The main northern section of the beach (SH 50) curves gently north of the jetty for 200 m to the inner rocks of Laings Point. This is also a narrow high tide beach, widening to about 5 m at low tide. It is backed by a low seawall, walkway, and... Read more
The main northern section of the beach (SH 50) curves gently north of the jetty for 200 m to the inner rocks of Laings Point. This is also a narrow high tide beach, widening to about 5 m at low tide. It is backed by a low seawall, walkway, and from the south, a hotel, then beachfront houses, with many dinghies pulled up against the seawall and boats moored within 20 m of the beach.Between Laings Point and South Head is 1 km of west-facing rocky shore containing the two small Camp Cove and Lady Bay.
Swimming
There are swimming pools at Wharf Beach (Watsons Bay)
Surfing
Usually none
Fishing
The many beaches, rocky shore and jetties attract a wide range of fishers to the southern harbour foreshore.
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Unpatrolled
Change Day
Information
About
- Watsons Bay, NSW 2030
- Includes beaches:
- Manly Cove E, Camp Cove, Lady Bay
- Length:
- 0.2km
- General Beach Hazard Rating:
- 0/10 (Least hazardous)
- Beach Key:
- nswSH50
Nearby beaches
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.