About This Spot
Hervey Bay / Neptunes Aquarium, Australia is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Australia.
Situated in Australia, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With E–ESE–SE winds, peaking from January to December, Hervey Bay / Neptunes Aquarium, Australia delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
This beach is only used on a SE (sideshore) or E/SE (sideonshore) winds. Average of 10-15kts, sometimes up to 20+kts. Best winds from October to April. After April, the winds turn W to SW and is gusty/patchy.
When to Go
Air temps average from low 20's°C (at the start of the season) to mid 30's°C during summer. Water temps are normally a few degrees lower. A wetsuit (short suit) is nice at the beginning and end of the season. Definitely not required in summer.
What to Expect
Mostly flat on lower tides. Choppy with varying swell on higher tides. There is a sand bar just offshore which is covered at high tide but is normally still shallow enough to stand on. A good learners spot. Nice shallow water. Best 2 hours before thru to 2 hours after high tide. Ideal on incoming tide with SE winds or outgoing and Northerly.
Wind & Conditions
E · ESE · SE
Best wind direction
This beach is only used on a SE (sideshore) or E/SE (sideonshore) winds. Average of 10-15kts, sometimes up to 20+kts. Best winds from October to April. After April, the winds turn W to SW and is gusty/patchy.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Mostly flat on lower tides. Choppy with varying swell on higher tides. There is a sand bar just offshore which is covered at high tide but is normally still shallow enough to stand on. A good learners spot. Nice shallow water. Best 2 hours before thru to 2 hours after high tide. Ideal on incoming tide with SE winds or outgoing and Northerly.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Travel into Hervey Bay from the airport on Booral Road (which becomes Elizabeth Street) until you reach King Street. Turn right and follow the road until you see the Neptune's signs (on the left). If you're already in Hervey Bay, follow the Esplanade to Urangan until you hit King Street. Turn left and follow the road to the Neptune's signs (on the left).
Location
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