Kwinana Beach (WA 810) commences on the north side of the breakwater, jetty and boat ramp constructed at Wells Park, which separates it from Rockingham beach (WA 809) to the south. The beach extends north for 1.3 km to southern training wall of the oil refinery small boat harbour. The beach faces due west but is shielded by Garden Island from ocean swell, receiving only low wind waves and occasional low swell. There is a reserve at Wells Park providing a large car park and facilities as well as the fishing jetty and boat ramp. North of the park a fertilizer plant then the Kwinana oil refinery dominate the backshore, with no direct public access.
The Kwinana boat harbour consists of two shore parallel groynes spaced 100 m apart and extending 100 m into the sound, to a shore parallel breakwater, which all but enclose the harbour apart from a 30 m wide entrance. Sand has accumulated in the harbour forming a vegetated beach ridge, and curving 80 m long beach
Beach Length: 1.3km
General Hazard Rating:
3/10
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.
Click here to visit general surf education information.
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.