Beaches and coves of South Coast
The 15 beaches and coves of South Coast, Australia, as recorded in Cala. The details come from the app's records; today's wind, sea temperature and shelter are in the Cala app.
Records last updated: August 29, 2026
- Sandy: 15
- Free entry: 7
- Bawley Point BeachFreeSand
Bawley Point Beach is a sandy ocean beach on the NSW South Coast, partly sheltered by the southern headland of Bawley Point and surrounded by a relatively natural coastal setting.
- Bherwerre BeachSand
Bherwerre Beach is a long, south-facing ocean beach of sand in Booderee National Park, stretching for about seven kilometres between the Cave Beach area and Sussex Inlet.
- Broulee BeachFreeSand
Broulee Beach is a long, sandy South Coast shoreline near Batemans Bay, sheltered in part by Broulee Island and backed by coastal vegetation.
- Caseys BeachSand
Caseys Beach is an approximately 850-metre, low-gradient sandy pocket beach near Batehaven, facing east between Observation Head and Sunshine Bay.
- Collingwood BeachSand
Collingwood Beach stretches for about 2.2 kilometres along Vincentia on Jervis Bay, with white sand and a gentle beach profile.
- Cookies BeachFreeSand
Cookies Beach lies near South Durras on the Murramarang National Park coast, a quiet sandy shore framed by vegetation and low rocky headlands.
- Cudmirrah BeachSand
Cudmirrah Beach is a three-kilometre sandy shoreline near Sussex Inlet, running between the inlet entrance and Cudmirrah village.
- Malua Bay BeachSand
Malua Bay Beach is a sandy public beach on New South Wales’ South Coast, beside George Bass Drive in Malua Bay.
- Merry BeachSand
Merry Beach is a sandy South Coast beach near Kioloa, New South Wales, beside a caravan and camping park.
- Mollymook BeachFreeSand
Mollymook Beach is a sandy two-kilometre stretch on the NSW South Coast, running from Bannister Point to the southern headland near Mollymook Golf Club.
- Murrays BeachSand
Murrays Beach is a quiet sandy shore in Booderee National Park, looking across to Bowen Island.
- Racecourse BeachFreeSand
Racecourse Beach is a sandy ocean beach near Bawley Point, reached by a short walk from the car park on Murramarang Road.
- Rennies BeachFreeSand
Rennies Beach is a sandy South Coast beach just south of Ulladulla, with free entry and a car park.
- Surf Beach (Surf Beach)FreeSand
Surf Beach (Surf Beach) is an accessible ocean beach about a ten-minute drive south of Batemans Bay, with sand, grassy areas overlooking the shore and a nearby playground.
- Tuross Main BeachSand
Tuross Main Beach is an approximately 250-metre sandy beach on the Tuross Head peninsula, between Tuross Headland and Tuross Lake.
Are there free beaches in South Coast?
Yes. Free-entry beaches on record include Bawley Point Beach, Broulee Beach, Cookies Beach, Mollymook Beach and Racecourse Beach.
Which beaches in South Coast are sandy?
Sandy beaches on record include Bawley Point Beach, Bherwerre Beach, Broulee Beach, Caseys Beach and Collingwood Beach.
Which coves in South Coast are sheltered from the wind?
It changes with the day's wind direction, so there is no fixed list. Cala works it out for each cove by comparing the cove's orientation with today's wind forecast; open South Coast in the app to see which coves are sheltered right now.
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