[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":216},["ShallowReactive",2],{"leaderboard-total":3,"spot-middleton-beach-ellen-cove":9,"spot-seo-middleton-beach-ellen-cove":182},{"entries":4,"total":5,"period":6,"type":7,"generated_at":8},[],0,"all_time","reports","2026-10-03T06:32:05.526386Z",{"id":10,"name":11,"slug":12,"latitude":13,"longitude":14,"description":15,"difficulty":16,"image_url":17,"status":18,"tide_constituents":19,"hazard_entries":70,"access_info_structured":97,"area_boundary":80,"routes":80,"created_at":108,"updated_at":109,"today_conditions":110,"today_verdict_view":131,"images":159,"submitted_by":178,"region_name":180,"verification_status":181,"verified_at":80,"disputed":146,"verifier_count":5,"last_verified_display_name":80},"dd148a42-92c0-4ec1-9901-473aaa8dada7","Middleton Beach (Ellen Cove)","middleton-beach-ellen-cove",-35.023253,117.918309,"Ellen Cove is the sheltered southern nook of Middleton Beach, cupped between King Point and Mount Adelaide in Albany's King George Sound. Sheltered from the strongest swells by King Head and the offshore islands, the cove features a long sandy beach with a floating pontoon for jumping and diving, a seasonal swimming enclosure being developed, and the scenic Ellen Cove Boardwalk climbing above the rocky headland. On calm days the clear, protected waters are ideal for beginner snorkelers exploring the sandy shallows and seagrass beds, while the adjacent parklands, cafés, public toilets, and picnic terraces make it a perfect family-friendly swimming and snorkelling destination.","beginner","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_middleton-beach-ellen-cove_0_048ac1ffb19e.jpg","published",{"name":20,"amplitude":36,"phase":52,"latitude":13,"model":68,"epoch":69},[21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35],"2N2","J1","K1","K2","M2","M4","MF","MM","N2","O1","P1","Q1","S1","S2","T2",[37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51],0.009105137567126243,0.008112256942534219,0.17738371880719186,0.029485246875006244,0.07229543249861806,0.00299345502999884,0.002655075132667426,0.003824521729607468,0.03277929328912445,0.13348465119831424,0.054235206112256705,0.03211073390738003,0.012334005923842527,0.09221413111350808,0.007064468716353988,[53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67],114.9830518472171,222.0099507794273,206.82860630881942,72.39601926192087,101.16807604019021,276.95964468870994,113.38045566849667,239.07492022701695,146.35790312649544,196.30019463254905,203.78111108474303,186.37826354833612,332.91886960812667,88.14645200256422,136.31476642379903,"EOT20","1992-01-01T00:00:00Z",[71,77,81,84,87,92],{"name":72,"description":73,"severity":74,"season_start":75,"season_end":76},"Seasonal wind chop","Winter winds from the south-west can whip up surface chop even in this sheltered cove, reducing visibility and making swimming more strenuous.","caution",5,9,{"name":78,"description":79,"severity":74,"season_start":80,"season_end":80},"Pontoon swim distance","The floating pontoon is a popular jump platform but requires a good swimmer to reach from shore; less confident swimmers should exercise caution.",null,{"name":82,"description":83,"severity":74,"season_start":80,"season_end":80},"Marine traffic near jetty","The Ellen Cove jetty and nearby boat ramp see occasional small vessel traffic; snorkellers near the jetty should stay aware.",{"name":85,"description":86,"severity":74,"season_start":80,"season_end":80},"Outgoing tide current near jetty","A mild current can develop around the jetty and pontoon area during outgoing tides, which may pull inexperienced swimmers slightly offshore.",{"name":88,"description":89,"severity":74,"season_start":90,"season_end":91},"Winter storm swell","Although sheltered, strong winter storms can create larger, unpredictable waves that roll into the cove, especially June through August.",6,8,{"name":93,"description":94,"severity":74,"season_start":95,"season_end":96},"Jellyfish","Blooms of jellyfish occur occasionally during the warmer summer months, particularly January and February.",1,2,{"directions":98,"parking":99,"facilities":100,"fees":106,"access_method":107},"From Albany CBD, follow Middleton Road east for about 2 km to the beachfront. Alternatively, take Marine Drive from the Albany Waterfront around Mount Adelaide, past the Albany Heritage Park and down to Middleton Beach, arriving at Ellen Cove.","Large car park directly adjacent to Ellen Cove with additional street parking along Middleton Road.",[101,102,103,104,105],"toilets","parking","showers","picnic_tables","drinking_water","Free","shore_entry","2026-07-27T02:58:16.019679Z","2026-08-04T05:36:16.070651Z",{"verdict":111,"evaluated_at":112,"models":113},"go","2026-10-03T02:20:21.385389Z",[114,121,126],{"model_name":115,"is_favourable":116,"value":117,"threshold":118,"unit":119,"operator":120},"Wind Speed",true,6.22,10,"kn","lte",{"model_name":122,"is_favourable":116,"value":123,"threshold":124,"unit":125,"operator":120},"Wave Height",0.302,0.5,"m",{"model_name":127,"is_favourable":116,"value":128,"threshold":96,"unit":129,"operator":130},"Visibility",2.55,"","gte",{"verdict":111,"rating":132,"evaluated_at":112,"generated_at":112,"source":133,"confidence":134,"visibility":137,"parameters":138,"models_passed":96,"models_total":75},"Good","precomputed",{"level":135,"value":136},"High",100,{"score":128,"rating":80,"confidence":80},[139,142,148,151,156],{"name":122,"value":140,"label":80,"unit":125,"favourable":116,"score":141,"optimal_max":124,"marginal_max":95},0.30200000000000005,3,{"name":143,"value":144,"label":80,"unit":145,"favourable":146,"score":95,"optimal_max":91,"marginal_max":147},"Swell Period",11.8,"s",false,12,{"name":115,"value":149,"label":80,"unit":119,"favourable":116,"score":141,"optimal_max":118,"marginal_max":150},6.218055380687562,15,{"name":152,"value":153,"label":80,"unit":154,"favourable":146,"score":95,"optimal_max":75,"marginal_max":155},"Precipitation",5.4,"mm",20,{"name":157,"value":80,"label":158,"unit":129,"favourable":146,"score":95,"optimal_max":80,"marginal_max":80},"Tidal Phase","ebb",[160,166,169,174],{"id":161,"image_url":17,"sort_order":5,"is_primary":116,"moderation_status":162,"license":163,"license_url":80,"attribution":164,"author_name":165},"53038f15-cc96-4347-9ff2-f8d6d7a56389","approved","CC BY-SA 4.0","Photo by Calistemon","Calistemon",{"id":167,"image_url":168,"sort_order":95,"is_primary":146,"moderation_status":162,"license":163,"license_url":80,"attribution":164,"author_name":165},"52f23fa3-ea86-4efd-93eb-745f5a71053e","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_middleton-beach-ellen-cove_1_b0920dc510ee.jpg",{"id":170,"image_url":171,"sort_order":96,"is_primary":146,"moderation_status":162,"license":163,"license_url":80,"attribution":172,"author_name":173},"b35b9a0a-2bc7-4252-ac76-833911d46073","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_middleton-beach-ellen-cove_2_d97791d64536.jpg","Photo by Hughesdarren","Hughesdarren",{"id":175,"image_url":176,"sort_order":141,"is_primary":146,"moderation_status":162,"license":163,"license_url":177,"attribution":172,"author_name":173},"bd694c0f-7177-492c-9631-7464cba88fae","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.syd1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002Fspots\u002Fimport_middleton-beach-ellen-cove_3_76c11677a335.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fcreativecommons.org\u002Flicenses\u002Fby-sa\u002F4.0\u002F",{"display_name":179},"Daniel","Western Australia","unverified",{"title":183,"description":184,"canonical_url":185,"og_image":17,"structured_data":186,"breadcrumbs":209},"Snorkeling Conditions at Middleton Beach (Ellen Cove) - How's the Spot","Check snorkeling conditions at Middleton Beach (Ellen Cove), Western Australia. Good conditions, water 17.4°C, waves 0.30m","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fspots\u002Fmiddleton-beach-ellen-cove",[187,196],{"@context":188,"@type":189,"name":11,"description":190,"url":185,"geo":191,"address":193},"https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org","Place","Ellen Cove is the sheltered southern nook of Middleton Beach, cupped between King Point and Mount Adelaide in Albany's King George Sound. Sheltered from the strongest swells by King Head and the of...",{"@type":192,"latitude":13,"longitude":14},"GeoCoordinates",{"@type":194,"addressRegion":180,"addressCountry":195},"PostalAddress","Australia",{"@context":188,"@type":197,"name":198,"description":184,"url":185,"breadcrumb":199},"WebPage","Snorkeling Conditions at Middleton Beach (Ellen Cove)",{"@context":188,"@type":200,"itemListElement":201},"BreadcrumbList",[202,206,208],{"@type":203,"position":95,"name":204,"item":205},"ListItem","Home","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com",{"@type":203,"position":96,"name":180,"item":207},"https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fexplore?region=western-australia",{"@type":203,"position":141,"name":11,"item":185},[210,212,214],{"label":204,"href":211},"\u002F",{"label":180,"href":213},"\u002Fexplore?region=western-australia",{"label":11,"href":215},"\u002Fspots\u002Fmiddleton-beach-ellen-cove",1791009174938]