Submitted by WOK on 26 March 2008 - 4:49am.
Shoalwater Bay is in Rockingham approx 30 minutes south of Perth, Western Australia. The Bay overlooks Penguin and Seal Islands and has cross shore winds with not many people, boats or obstacles so is a great learning or flat water spot.
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Your holiday in this spaceGetting there:
Nearest airport:
Perth
Nearest big city:
Perth
Nearest town:
Rockingham
Trip from town:
short
Access:
immediate
Directions:
Bus or Train from Perth to Rockingham and bus goes to Penguin Island, Shoalwater
Low-cost flights to ShoalwaterAt the beach:
Hazards:
Facilities:
Beach rules:
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
SE
SW
Respect to shore:
sideshore
Best direction:
SW
Wind strenght (Bf):
7-8
Blowing at:
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› March
› April
› September
› October
Wind details:
generally every day in summer Nov-Feb we get a 15-20 knot seabreeze
On the water:
Waves:
flat / shallow
Consistency:
never
Water details:
no waves, minimal tides, very protected as it is in between island and main land.
When is flat:
Day activities:
ferry to penguin and seal islands, snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaking
Night scene:
Nightclubs and Pubs, Cafes and Restaurants in Rockingham approx 10 minutes away
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