The westernmost beach in Victoria is a 2 km long section of Discovery Bay lying between the shifting Glenelg River mouth and the South Australia border. The beach is the westernmost part of Discovery Bay National Park, however there is no direct access to it. You can walk across the river mouth when it is closed, however when it's open you need a boat to cross the estuary.
The beach is low and wide. It is backed by a 10 to 15 m high foredune and is fronted by a 250 m wide surf zone, with rips cutting the attached inner bar every 500 m. In addition, there are the shifting tidal channels and shoals of the river mouth. Toward the border, offshore reefs begin to lower the waves and the inner bar becomes more continuous as the rips infill.
Beach Length: 2km
General Hazard Rating:
8/10
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.