Notable beach · Queensland, Queensland
Opal Reef
Opal Reef is a beach in Queensland, Queensland.
Opal Reef: 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 Opal Reef
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 Opal Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.23126, 145.88694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Opal Reef
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Alexandra · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cape Tribulation · beach · Douglas Shire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fan Palm Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Daintree Rainforest · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Pieter Botte · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~68 km · Must-see
- Thornton Peak · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~69 km · Must-see
- Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~69 km · Must-see
- Double Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~74 km · Must-see
- Green Island National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mowbray National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tongue Reef · beach · Queensland · ~18 km
- St Crispin reef · beach · Queensland · ~19 km
- Agincourt Reefs number 1 · beach · Queensland · ~25 km
Other beaches & coast near Opal Reef
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cape Tribulation · beach · Douglas Shire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tongue Reef · beach · Queensland · ~18 km
- St Crispin reef · beach · Queensland · ~19 km
- Agincourt Reefs number 1 · beach · Queensland · ~25 km
- Agincourt Reefs number 2b · beach · Queensland · ~28 km
- Undine Reef · beach · Queensland · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Opal Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Opal Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Opal Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Opal Reef?
Nearby: Great Barrier Reef (beach, 17 km), Batt Reef (beach, 30 km), Low Isles Light (beach, 49 km), Mount Alexandra (viewpoint, 56 km), Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park (sanctuary, 58 km), Cape Tribulation (beach, 59 km).
Is Opal Reef worth visiting?
Opal Reef is listed as a notable beach in Queensland on Spotwander.