EstuaryWatch Data Portal

Pale discharge out along beach face to east. Entrance very shallow & channel narrow with sheer side to channel close to rocks, water only between rock & cliff. More sand around rocks & side of cliff downstream of rocks (entrance). Long shore drift across mouth. Dark silt in swash line

Sand height increasing at east end of beach

Very strong south wind blowing large amount of sand along side channel into estuary, but despite this waves in estuary are travelling to S/E corner of estuary. Waves flattened by strong gusts from south

Unusually high number of Silver Gulls around wetlands , estuary & beach

Pale discharge out to east, shallow flow out over high sand build up both along channel & entrance - east side of channel just upstream of rocks sheer to 15 cm. above water level

Water level in estuary high (possibly because of inflow from recent high seas)

Waves reducing in height, sea moderate with occasional high set. Slight but constant long shore drift across mouth

Beach front not as high as previously, now sloping . Waves have been high up on beach

Red scum along sand south side of estuary

Observations taken from beach not Gp1 because of wind & very heavy rain

Mouth open with flow between rock & cliff. Intermittent waves entering from very rough sea over a much wider area. Strong long shore drift across mouth

Last hi tide   has travelled well up on beach over steep high beach front and flow has turned to travel west in depression behind rise to enter mouth & channel.

Tides have wide range - Low tide @ 18:58  = 0.2    Hi tide @ 02:18  = 1.14.         

Sand area at south side of estuary is being re formed into new rises & inlets

Many small fish in shallow water beside low track near car park

Waves across estuary to south east cr. from north west wind

Good catches of Black Bream & Mullet continue to be caught

Observations taken nearing low tide

Flow reducing. Pale discharge out around mouth & along shoreline to east, also some to west.

Beach curved with highest area near mouth

Channel shallow sand has built up at mid channel & at entrance. Flow only between rock & cliff face through shallow rapids. Edge of channel has steep bank .50m above water level

Very large no. small fish in shallow water beside low track close to stream side veg. 5 turquoise dragonflies in that area

Dark discharge out around mouth, to east & also to west, slight longshore drift across mouth

Beach horseshoe shaped, with high sand along beach face, highest close to mouth. Beach very wide

Small area of sand bar in estuary exposed & large expanse of sand south side of estuary. Many small fish in water beside low track close to car park

Dead Black Bream SE side of estuary where scum has accumulated

Observations taken near low tide. Humidity high. Swell time 11-10 sec

Reduced dark brown reddish discharge around mouth & alongside beach face to east

Mouth shallow, occasional long shore drift across mouth. Greatly increased sand build up. Flow only between rock & cliff. Side of channel has sheer side suggesting a strong release as sea level dropped at last low tide

Beach face high with lower area between face & dunes

Sandbar well uncovered also side of low track where algae is forming on stream side veg & sea-grass. Mosquito larvae, mosquitoes & flies in areas nearer car park but many small fish observed at south side of estuary

Turquoise dragonflies (3) & red Damselfly (1)  amongst stream side veg east side of estuary

Reddish brown discharge out over increased sand build up only immediately around the mouth

Rough sea assisted by south wind sending some waves up over steep beach front into dip then turning west & proceeding toward mouth & channel at last hi tide

South wind blowing a large amount of sand down beside channel into the estuary

Black silt pattern on sand south side of estuary & channel entrance area

Algae forming on stream side veg.especially at Lt1.

Dead female kangaroo on sand near channel entrance to estuary

• Reduced outflow out shallow over large sand build up at mouth. Travelling east along foreshore. Long shore drift across mouth
• Swash line up high on beach with 1000's+ Velella at all stages of development
• Strong wind gusts  (8) on 07/12/16 have reshaped the dunes especially next to Gp1 & E end of beach
• Steep rise from sea at E end of beach but rocky area has been scoured out (depth to sea about 5 - 8m)
• Steep rise in height of sand at E end beach then dips down at mid beach where waves impact then rises even higher close to mouth
• More rock falls on west cliff face
• Area where channel meets estuary has changed - much wider, large areas of black sand are have been deposited in this area
• Only mosquito lava seen in scour holes along low track, but closer to car park small fish were present in confined areas
• Pacific gull observed at E end of beach

• Observations taken at low tide
• Flow out -reducing dark discharge out over sand build up at mouth. Travelling east along foreshore & going out to sea about 2/3 rds' along beach
• Sand visible in breakers out to sea
• Hi tide has been well up on beach & estuary 
• Eastern end of beach has larger curve & sand is highest closer to mouth
• Dark silt in swash line along beach & in estuary. This pattern clearly shows how storm surge 12/11/16 deposited sand along south side of estuary
• Mouth affected by long shore drift sending some small waves into channel
• Very large no small fish in shallow water along south side of estuary
• 1 dead Shear water (foxed) near mouth

Flow out to east but reduced since 20/1/16. Long shore drift across mouth with small waves entering channel

Beach very wide with high front, some waves up & over. Also very large expanse of sand south side of estuary. Swash line on ocean beach has 1000's of 'by the wind sailors' & large amount of dark silt.

Sand bar exposed showing channel in mid section

Wind SW at south side of estuary, S along channel & SE along beach to mouth. Sand blowing down channel into estuary. Some wind gusts above 7

More rock falls from cliff face