Goode Beach

​Water body: ocean

Location: 20 minutes’ drive south of Albany, 432km south of Perth

​Time of year: Mid-January

Conditions: strong SW winds, 22 degrees

Style of SUP session: cruise

SUP squad: Mike, Shell, Tom

​Boards used: Starboard Whopper Junior 9’5 x 33”, Starboard Avanti 11’2 x 36”, YOB 9’5” x 33”

Skill level required: beginner

Pros: beautiful aqua water and white sand, an ideal spot for families with shaded grass areas in Frenchman Bay. The bay is protected from the swell, which makes for calm paddling conditions.

​Considerations: This spot may not suit the easterly winds that can occur often in summer. Like all paddling in the ocean, take note of wind and weather conditions and changes throughout the day.
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Comments: we headed down south for three days of paddling and exploring, however, the conditions were challenging our chances of a leisurely paddle. The wind was howling from the SW, which made many of our potential south-coast locations unrideable. Luckily, we remembered that Frenchman’s Bay faced north-east, so headed off in that direction. The whole bay is just gorgeous, aqua coloured water and the iconic granite rocks of the south west.
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We chose Goode Beach as our SUP location, as its position made for offshore winds. The white sand and crystal-clear water makes for super pleasant paddling. We could see sting rays and small schools of fish swimming below, which was awesome. There are other locations around the bay, including just outside of Whale World. We will be back!