Wave pattern
- Relatively low wave size — between 0.5 m and 1 m
- Sometimes breaking on outer edge of sandbar; waves may cross the sandbar unbroken at high tide and break on the beach face
- Plunging waves develop in higher wave conditions
Hazards
- Higher wave conditions present the risk of spinal injuries
- Shallow and weak rip currents may develop with some wave conditions
Risk assessment considerations
- At high tide, the sandbar may be covered by deep water, with rip currents and a ‘shore break’
- Incoming tides may trap unsuspecting swimmers on sandbars
- This beach often has tidal currents, which increase the level of risk