Cowrie Cove lies 2 km to the south and is linked to Watering Cove by continuous salt flats. The 500 m wide cove is also filled with mangroves and backed by salt flats then steep rocky slopes, with a vehicle track running along the base of the slopes. Beaches WA 1791 and 1792 are located on the northern entrance to the cove. Beach WA 1791 is a 50 m long pocket of east-facing sand located at the tip of the northern point. It is fronted by tidal flats and scattered rock outcrops and receives easterly waves from Nickol Bay.
Beach Length: 0.05km
General Hazard Rating:
1/10
Patrols
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