At Cape Thomas the coast turns and faces due west. The Cape Thomas beach (143) runs north in a crenulate fashion for 3.2 km. Waves average less than 0.3 m and a few small boats are usually moored in front of the small settlement that extends for 1 km along behind the 15 m high foredune and foreshore reserve. Seagrass debris is commonly piled high on the beach.
Beach Length: 3km
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.