Notable beach · Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales
Whale Beach
Whale Beach is a beach in Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales.
Whale Beach: 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 Whale Beach
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 Whale Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.61067, 151.33200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whale Beach
- McKay Reserve · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Michaels Cave · cave · Northern Beaches Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Barrenjoey Headland · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Angophora Reserve · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barrenjoey Lighthouse · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Turimetta Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Baha'i Temple · temple · Northern Beaches Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bouddi National Park · sanctuary · Central Coast Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby · ~17 km · Must-see
- Woy Woy Lions Park · sanctuary · Central Coast Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Wondabyne · viewpoint · Central Coast Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Long Reef Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~19 km · Must-see
- Oxford Falls Peace Park · waterfall · Northern Beaches Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pindar Swamp · cave · Central Coast Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Muogamarra Nature Reserve · sanctuary · The Council of the Shire of Hornsby · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Garigal National Park · sanctuary · Northern Beaches Council · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Whale Beach
- McKay Reserve · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~1 km · Must-see
- Barrenjoey Headland · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Barrenjoey Lighthouse · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Turimetta Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Reef Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~19 km · Must-see
- Avoca Beach · beach · Central Coast Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fairy Bower Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Manly Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shelly Beach · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Manly Cove · beach · Northern Beaches Council · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whale Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Whale Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whale Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whale Beach?
Nearby: McKay Reserve (beach, 1 km), St Michaels Cave (cave, 3 km), Barrenjoey Headland (beach, 4 km), Angophora Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Barrenjoey Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Whale Beach worth visiting?
Whale Beach is listed as a notable beach in New South Wales on Spotwander.