Smooth Pool
A sheltered natural rock pool among the granite of the Cape Bauer loop near Streaky Bay.
A calm pool in a wild place
Smooth Pool sits on the dramatic Cape Bauer loop drive out of Streaky Bay, where the coastline is all heaved-up granite and pounding swell. Amid that rugged scene, a natural rock basin holds a pool of clear, sheltered water — calm enough to swim and snorkel even as the ocean roars beyond.
The rounded granite and rock pools make it a beautiful spot to explore at low tide, with marine life in the shallows and the spectacle of the surf crashing on the surrounding reefs. It is exposed and conditions matter, so judge the swell carefully before you get in.
Combined with the blowholes and cliffs of the Cape Bauer loop, it is one of the highlights of the Streaky Bay coast.
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Smooth Pool — frequently asked questions
Can you swim at Smooth Pool?
Smooth Pool is a sheltered natural rock basin that can be calm enough for swimming and snorkelling, but it sits on an exposed coast where the surrounding ocean is powerful. Always judge the swell and conditions carefully before getting in.
Where is Smooth Pool?
Smooth Pool is on the Cape Bauer scenic loop drive just out of Streaky Bay, on the rugged granite coast.
What else is on the Cape Bauer loop?
The Cape Bauer loop takes in blowholes, dramatic granite cliffs and crashing surf, with Smooth Pool one of its highlights.
Image credits
- Staying Still 101 - Rockpool Joy.jpg by Ben Cordia , CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons