Tagon beach (WA 88) is located 1 km to the west, with a vehicle track to the rear of the foredune. There is 4WD access in the centre of the beach, however beware as the beach is sloping with relatively soft sand. So be prepared if driving on the beach, as bogging is easy. The 2.3 km long beach faces south and is bounded by a low wave-washed granite point to the east and 70 m high Tagon Point in the west that protrudes 1.5 km to the south. The exposed area in between is known both as Tagon Bay and Tagon Harbour. It remains however an exposed bay with waves average over 1.5 m which usually maintain an 80 m wide surf zone with five beach rips and permanent rips to either end. The beach is popular for beach and rock fishing, but relatively hazardous for swimming. It is backed by two blowouts in the foredune and vegetated older dunes extending up to 1 km inland in the east, while active dunes from beach WA 89 extend across the western end of the beach and up to 2 km inland Beaches WA 89-94 occupy the next 14 km of south-facing coast between the prominent Tagon Point and the lower Alexander Point, the latter backed by 104 m high granite dome of Alexander Hill. The six beaches are each separated by granite outcrops, while Taylor and Inshore islands lie close inshore, and several islands, islets and many rock reefs lie up to 10 km offshore, including the 7 km long Twin Peak islands. The western boundary of the national park lies 2 km west of Tagon Point. There is however, no formal vehicle access to this section of coast.
Beach Length: 2.3km
General Hazard Rating:
6/10
Patrols
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