South Beach (507) is the southern beach of Port Hughes. It faces west and extends for 2.5 km from the northern protrusion up to the rock flats of Port Hughes. It is accessible via a sealed road and large car park at the northern end, and consists of a sandy beach fronted by sand flats, which narrow to 100 m at the port.
Beach Length: 2.5km
Patrols
There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Surf Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches.
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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.