Gnaraloo Bay beach (WA 1469) commences in the southern arm of the bay, facing north. It soon curves round and trends north-northeast for 7.2 km to the next sandy foreland, 1 km southwest of Nine Mile Bore. The beach is paralleled by a near continuous barrier reef located 1.5 km off the southern corner of the bay, narrowing to several hundred metres along the central-northern section, with some breaks in the reef. Waves remain relatively low at the shore with steep, reflective conditions. A 200-300 m wide band of active dunes parallel the centre of the beach. There is vehicle access to the southern end of the beach, where there is a small car park and an area for launching boats off the beach.
Beach Length: 7.2km
General Hazard Rating:
4/10
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.