Weather Forecast
15.60°C
Current Temperature
15.00km/h
Wind speed
14.60°C
Water Temperature
2.51m
Swell
2.41m
Tide
8/11
UV
Between Point Sturt and Hitchcock Gully is 4 km of steep, forested slopes, with the Great Ocean Road winding along about 20 m above the bordering rock platforms. In amongst the rocks, and behind them in places, are seven generally small sand beaches, each dominated to some degree by the rock platforms and reefs. They all tend to face south-east, exposing them to waves averaging 1 to 1.5 m. Access to all the beaches requires a climb down the bluffs from the road, with parking limited to the side of the road.
Hitchcock Gully is a creek mouth with a 50 m pocket of sand wedged in between two rock platforms. It is fronted by a wide surf zone and permanent rip.
Beach Length: 0.05km
General Hazard Rating:
7/10
Patrols
There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Surf Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches.
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SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarantee that all translations will be accurate.
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