Moana Beach
About the Beach
Moana is a west-facing beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula, about 36 km south of Adelaide. You get a wide stretch of sand and direct vehicle access at the southern ramp near the SLSC. That makes it massive with families hauling gear, fishing crews, and day-trippers. The northern section stays pedestrian-only, so you've always got a quieter spot if the vehicle zone gets rammed.
The beach gets packed on hot days and weekends. Water can get choppy in southerly swells because of the open westerly aspect. Watch for rip currents between the shore and any sandbars. On calmer days though, you've got a proper swim or a fish off the beach. Moana SLSC patrols November to March.
Vehicle access is at 10 km/h, and it's seriously enforced, much slower than most SA beaches. The reason's simple: the sand fills up with walkers and kids. Stay in the southern zone and respect the bollards marking the northern boundary. Get there early on hot days because the southern ramp section fills up fast.
Conditions at 5:00 am
Light easterly winds around 11km/h with a tiny 0.2m swell from the west. A cold 11°C in the air with cool 18°C in the water, and a falling tide. Cloudy skies with a minimal UV index of 0.
Includes weather data from Google
Getting There
Moana, 5169, SA
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.
Parking available nearby