Little Adams Beach is a secluded white-sand crescent on Tasmania's stunning North East coastline, nestled between rocky headlands that shelter the bay from prevailing winds. The crystal-clear temperate waters reveal rocky reef habitats just offshore, where giant kelp forests sway in the surge. Part of the wild and beautiful Bay of Fires region, this beach offers calm conditions for snorkelers to explore granite boulder gardens teeming with marine life, all set against the backdrop of vivid orange-lichen-coated rocks and turquoise sea that make this coast world-famous.
Little Adams Beach
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Wave Height 0.2 mSwell Period 4.2 sWind Speed 2.5 knPrecipitation 9.1 mmTidal Phase flood
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Moderate risk: Swell and rip currents
The exposed east coast can experience sudden swell from the Tasman Sea, creating rip currents particularly around the rocky headlands.
Low risk: Cold water temperatures
Tasmanian east coast waters are temperate and can be cold year-round (12–18°C), increasing the risk of cold shock and hypothermia without proper wetsuit protection.
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Little Adams Beach is located along the Bay of Fires coast, accessible via the C850 road from the Tasman Highway (A3). The turnoff is approximately 20 km north of St Helens near Binalong Bay. Follow local signage for Adams Beach; Little Adams Beach is the smaller adjacent cove. Access involves a short walk through coastal scrub from the parking area.
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Limited roadside parking available near the beach access track. No designated car park.
No fees required.
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