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Type:	Flat
Hazards:	Ships/Boats
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	No Info

Water is crystal clear. Smoother water and no waves. Tides. Small waves on the ocean side.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	No Info
Beach Users:	No Info

Palm Beach is a peninsula about 500m wide bound on the far N side by Barrenjoey headland and lighthouse. The beach has limited room, since it is approximately 10m wide at best at lowest tide.

Best Months:	January, February, December
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW
Main Direction:	NE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

On the bay side kiting is possible in winter when NW-SSW winds prevail. Conditions are rather more extreme here than the ocean side as winds are extremely gusty and can get very strong in the 30-40 knot range. Wind is almost directly onshore. In summer expect 2-5 days of riding and 1-2 days in winter. In summer wind is 11-20 knots in winter 15-40 knots. In summer usual direction is NE followed by S. In winter usual direction is S-NW. Sideshore: NNE and SSW.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

Best is by car from the airport, head to the Northern Beaches of Sydney, get onto Pittwater road and then Barrenjoey road. Take Barrenjoey Road to the very end and then head for the beach below the lighthouse.

Rules:

Other

Kite leash is mandatory. Look out for sea planes.