Access is readily available on the Sunset Bay side of the breakwater but may be limited in the reserve to the east.
Some cobble deposits are present near the breakwater.
The nearshore zone here is deep enough to allow boat mooring just offshore. This can be a high wave energy environment as evidenced by a number of large logs and branches entwined with the armorstone in the upper areas of the breakwater. Properties in the Millers Beach area are extremely close to the waterline and would be subject to flood and erosion damage during higher water levels and storm activity. Homes in the Sunset Bay area are also at risk, but less so due to the presence of the wider beach and the foredune formation in front of the homes. This site was not selected for FEPS modelling.