Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve is a wild, nature-based reserve on the Pilbara coast approximately 150 km north of Port Hedland, where pristine white-sand beaches meet the turquoise Indian Ocean. The expansive beach stretches endlessly along a remote coastline fringed by dunes and spinifex. This rugged spot offers a true off-the-beaten-path snorkeling experience, though the site is more popular for fishing, crabbing and beachcombing due to shallow, sometimes turbid conditions near shore.
Cape Keraudren Coastal Reserve
IntermediateMAYBE
MAYBE
Fair. Experienced snorkellers only.
Showing last known conditions
Wave Height 0.0 mSwell Period 0.0 sWind Speed 3.8 knPrecipitation 0.0 mmTidal Phase unknown
Last evaluated
The spot
Community-maintained
Community contribution: submitted by Daniel
Know before you go
Logged by the community, confirmed by mods
Moderate risk: Strong tidal currents
Tidal movement through the shallow coastal waters can create unexpected currents, especially during outgoing tides.
Moderate risk: Marine stingers (box jellyfish)
Box jellyfish and other stingers are present in Pilbara coastal waters during the warmer months.
Low risk: Remote location
The reserve is 150 km from Port Hedland with limited mobile reception and no nearby medical facilities.
Low risk: Shallow sandbars and turbidity
The near-shore water can be shallow with shifting sandbars and reduced visibility after wind or tidal movement.
Wildlife Guide
No wildlife notes for this spot yet.
Gallery
1 photo from the community
Getting in
Shore entry
Entry
The reserve is located off the Great Northern Highway, approximately 150 km north of Port Hedland and 25 km east of the highway via an unsealed access road. A 4WD vehicle is recommended for the last section of track to the beach.
Parking & facilities
Ample parking available for cars, 4WDs, caravans and trailers near the beach camping area. Day visitor parking is provided.
toiletsparking
Vehicle entry fees apply (day pass ~$15 per vehicle). Camping fees are additional and payable upon entry via self-registration or online booking through the Shire of East Pilbara.
Spot Map
Community
Gallery ┬╖ 1 photos
Trust
Is this spot real, accurate, still loved?
Spots near Western Australia
No nearby spots yet.
Needs verification
Quick verify
One tap helps the community keep this spot honest.
About this data
- Conditions last evaluated
- Spot data last updated
- Data sources
- Open-Meteo (marine & weather conditions), tide predictions via UTide, community contributors (descriptions, hazards, marine life).
- License
- Spot content licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. How's the Spot is open source.
Weather & swell ┬╖ Open-Meteo marine & weather APIs Tides ┬╖ UTide harmonic analysis Sea & safety ┬╖ community reports