📸 Viewpoint
Thunder Hole
A rock inlet where incoming waves boom and spray, best around mid-tide in a swell.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
Park pass
From port
9 km / 5.6 mi
Transfer time
22 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
medium
👨👩👧 Family friendly⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
A rising tide, 1 to 2 hours before high tide
Thunder Hole is a narrow rock inlet where, on an incoming tide with a good swell running, waves compress into a small cavern and burst out with a booming roar and a plume of spray. Timing is everything: aim for a rising tide a couple of hours before high water. On calm days it is quiet, so check conditions before making a special trip.
Getting there from the port
Island Explorer Route 4 or car on the Park Loop Road, just past Sand Beach.
🚌 Best transport: bus💶 Cost: Free bus