Notable beach · Shire of Broome, Western Australia
Chile Head
Chile Head is a beach in Shire of Broome, Western Australia.
Chile Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chile Head
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chile Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.50522, 122.85734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chile Head
- Bardi Jawi Indigenous Protected Area · sanctuary · Shire of Broome · ~17 km
- Cape Leveque Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Broome · ~18 km
- Elephant Point · beach · Shire of Broome · ~18 km
- Cape Leveque · beach · Shire of Broome · ~19 km
- Catamaran Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~19 km
- Leveque Island · river spot · Shire of Broome · ~19 km
- Skeleton Point · beach · Shire of Broome · ~20 km
- Mission Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~22 km
- Cygnet Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~26 km
- Curlew Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~26 km
- Malumbo Anchorage · beach · Shire of Broome · ~27 km
- Karrakatta Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~29 km
- Cape Borda · beach · Shire of Broome · ~29 km
- One Arm Point · beach · Shire of Broome · ~31 km
- Middle Island · river spot · Shire of Broome · ~32 km
- Swan Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Broome · ~33 km
- Swan Island · river spot · Shire of Broome · ~33 km
- Leonie Island · river spot · Shire of Broome · ~34 km
Other beaches & coast near Chile Head
- Yampi Sound · beach · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~118 km · Must-see
- King Sound · beach · Shire of Broome · ~120 km · Must-see
- Cape Leveque Lighthouse · beach · Shire of Broome · ~18 km
- Elephant Point · beach · Shire of Broome · ~18 km
- Cape Leveque · beach · Shire of Broome · ~19 km
- Catamaran Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~19 km
- Skeleton Point · beach · Shire of Broome · ~20 km
- Mission Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~22 km
- Cygnet Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~26 km
- Curlew Bay · beach · Shire of Broome · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chile Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chile Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chile Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chile Head?
Nearby: Bardi Jawi Indigenous Protected Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Cape Leveque Lighthouse (beach, 18 km), Elephant Point (beach, 18 km), Cape Leveque (beach, 19 km), Catamaran Bay (beach, 19 km), Leveque Island (river spot, 19 km).
Is Chile Head worth visiting?
Chile Head is listed as a notable beach in Western Australia on Spotwander.