Always check the conditions when you arrive and swim between the flags.
Moana Beach
Live conditions and scores
Moana is a west-facing beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 36 km south of Adelaide. You get a wide stretch of sand with direct vehicle access at the southern end near the SLSC ramp, making it popular with families hauling gear, fishing crews, and day-trippers. The northern section is pedestrian-only.
The beach gets busy on hot days and weekends. Moana SLSC patrols November to March. Watch for rip currents between the shore and any sandbars, and the water can get choppy in southerly swells given the open westerly aspect. Good on calmer days for a swim or a fish off the beach.
Vehicle access is at 10 km/h - strictly enforced, much slower than most SA beaches, because the sand fills up with walkers and kids. Stay in the southern zone and respect the bollards at the northern boundary.
What Makes It Special
- •Vehicle access at the southern ramp near Moana SLSC at 10 km/h
- •Northern section is pedestrian-only with bollards
- •Patrolled by Moana SLSC from November to March
- •Popular with families, fishing, and day-trippers
Best Time to Visit
Calmer summer days for swimming; the beach faces west so afternoons can get choppy in a sea breeze. Vehicle access year-round at the southern ramp; enforcement is stricter December to March and on hot days.
Getting There
Drive on at the southern ramp near Moana SLSC. Keep to 10 km/h (much slower than most SA beaches) and stay clear of the northern pedestrian zone marked with bollards. Paid vehicle access on the sand (permit required for non-residents). Toilets and cafe facilities nearby.