Sleaford Bay
A surfing bay southwest of Port Lincoln, where enormous white dunes meet the sea cliffs, close to Fisherman Bay, the site of a 19th-century whaling station.
Sleaford Bay lies between Jussieu Peninsula and Whalers Way, facing the Southern Ocean, and is one of the most popular surfing beaches near Port Lincoln. Behind the bay stretch enormous white dunes, which you can climb on foot for views over the bay. To the west, Fisherman Bay, the site of a 19th-century whaling station, is a horseshoe-shaped bay with picture-perfect scenery. It is about a 25-minute drive from Port Lincoln, with the final stretch on gravel. Rip currents are strong here, so surfing is recommended only for experienced surfers, while most visitors come for the views and walks. It can be combined with Mikkira Station and Whalers Way into a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mikkira Station
- Lincoln National Park
- Whalers Way
- Port Lincoln Foreshore & Town Jetty
- Axel Stenross Maritime Museum
- Memory Cove
- Hopkins Island
- Coffin Bay