Description

Whale Beach is a scenic beach 600m long surrounded by 2 sandstone headlands. The beach is slightly curved running North to South. The middle of the beach faces slightly South-East, exposed to the Pacfic Ocean.
It is an Ocean Beach, receiving consistent swell. It is surrounded by a residential area. There are rock platforms at each end of the beach.

Location

Whale Beach is 40km North of Sydney. It can be accessed by Car or Public Transport (Bus).
North of Whale Beach is Palm Beach. South is the Careel Headland Reserve then Avalon Beach, West there is a small strip of land then Pittwater.

Name

Unknown. Possibly due a beached whale or because the Northern headland resembles a whale.

Highlights

The wedge at Whale Beach is a good surf break in the right conditions, though you will be fighting for a wave. Jonahs, overlooking Whale Beach from above is well worth a visit for lunch or dinner.

Whale Beach Map

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Whale Beach is patrolled on weekends and public holidays from September to April. Surf can be fairly dangerous in this area.

Picnic tables and shaded pavillions. Electric BBQs in area near Rockpool.

25m Tidal Pool with Change Rooms and Showers at South End of Beach. Picnic area with Electric BBQs.

There are at least 2-3 great restaurants in this area.. Jonahs, on Bynya road with great view overlooking the beach and Ripples right on the beach itself. Mobys atop the SLSC is also worth a visit.

Good clean sand on this beach, great place for sunbaking.

Care should be taken swimming at Whale Beach as surf can be dangerous at times.

The best surfing is towards the North of the beach on a break known as 'The Wedge'. Works best in North Easterlies.

Whale Beach Surf Breaks

Beach breaks have average consistency, can be a bit dumpy in bigger swells. Beach faces east, best swells from E, offshore wind is W. Sometimes crowded here, little bit rippy.
The Wedge is a reef break on the north point of Whale Beach. Needs swell from NE, so keep an eye out for Queensland cyclones. Offshore winds are W or NW.