Moonee Beach at 4.6 km in length is one of the longer beaches in this area extending between Look at Me Now headland and the southern Green Bluff (Fig. 4.50). It faces east-southeast and is one of the more exposed and hazardous, with waves averaging over 1.5 m. A well developed double bar runs the length of the beach, with up to 16 shifting rips cutting the inner bar and more widely spaced rips on the outer bar. Access to the beach is limited to the vehicle track from Emerald Beach in the north, and in the south from the car park near the mouth of Moonee Creek. The area between the beach, and Moonee Creek, which runs northward behind the beach is occupied by Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. A major resort development has been approved for the southern end of the beach, which presently houses a quieter residential area and caravan park, beside the tree-lined creek.
Beach Length: 4.6km
General Hazard Rating:
6/10
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.