Shelly Beach (NSW 96) is a moderately protected 600 m long east-facing beach located between Dammerels Head and the 500 m long Look-At-Me-Now Headland. The houses of Emerald Beach back the northern half of the beach, with a beach and headland reserve behind the southern half. Waves average less than 1 m producing a low continuous bar, backed by a high tide cobble/boulder beach at the southern end, but with a permanent rip against Dammerels Head.
Beach Length: 0.625km
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.