Duranbah Beach
Duranbah Beach, officially known as Flagstaff Beach,[1] is the northernmost beach in New South Wales. Located in the Tweed Shire, Duranbah Beach is situated between the mouth of the Tweed River and the rocky headland Point Danger which also marks the Queensland-New South Wales border. The beach is 350 meters in length with vegetated dunes running along 200 meters.[2] The southern end of the beach features BBQs, sheltered picnic areas and a block of toilets with a shower just behind it.[3]
Duranbah Beach is well known by surfers for its surf break and large swell, it is recognised both nationally and internationally as having a powerful, high-quality surf break for both surfers and bodyboarders (a Bodyboarder getting a barrel shown in the image). Big surfing events have been staged there including the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, the professional surfing contest which was held there in conjunction with Snapper Rocks and state, national and international bodyboarding contests.[4]
Surf conditions
Duranbah Beach is popular for its surf conditions. The beach faces east, which exposes it to high wave energy and high longshore rates. The waves are predominantly from the south-easternly side; however, they can come from all seaward directions. The waves are on average 1.3 metres and have reached six metres in height during a king tide.[2] There are often persistent rips and strong tidal currents which make the beach a potentially hazardous place to swim.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Flagstaff/duranbah, Beachsafe.org.au
- 1 2 "Duranbah Beach : Community Involvement in Managing a Complex Environment, an Adaptive Approach" (PDF). Coastalconference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- ↑ Jason. "Duranbah - Gold Coast Beach Visitors Guide". Coastbeaches.com. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
- 1 2 "Beach | Nsw | Flagstaff/Duranbah". Beachsafe.org.au. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
External links
Media related to Duranbah Beach at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 28°10′03″S 153°33′06″E / 28.1674°S 153.5518°E