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Eastern Beach is the main swimming beach for Geelong. It is backed by the grassy slopes of Eastern Beach Reserve and has a 200 m long, circular swimming enclosure toward its eastern end. There are numerous facilities in the reserve and at the tidal pool, including a children's... Read more

Eastern Beach is the main swimming beach for Geelong. It is backed by the grassy slopes of Eastern Beach Reserve and has a 200 m long, circular swimming enclosure toward its eastern end. There are numerous facilities in the reserve and at the tidal pool, including a children's pool.

Swimming

This is the safest place to swim in Geelong, with a choice of two pools and a range of other aquatic activities.

Surfing

None.

Fishing

Only off the outside of the pool enclosure.

General

Geelong's premier beach area, with a full range of facilities for picnickers and bathers.

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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. Click here to visit general surf education information.

Geelong (Lifeguards)

Information

About

Geelong, VIC 3220

Includes beaches:
Geelong Grammar, Moorpanyal Park, St Helens, Rippleside, Western, Point Henry, Seabrae-sands, Grand Scenic, Hermsley

Length:
0.7km

General Beach Hazard Rating:
1/10 (Least hazardous)

Beach Key:
 vicP105

Nearby beaches

Western
Western
1.3km
Rippleside
Rippleside
2.34km
St Helens
St Helens
2.82km

Hazards

  • Sharks
    Sharks
  • High Tide Range
    High Tide Range
  • Winds
    Winds

Information Symbols

  • Formal parking area
  • Toilets
  • Kiosk
  • BBQ
  • Picnic
  • Shade
  • Playground
  • Drinking water
  • Dressing shed
  • Showers
  • Bus
  • Train
  • Passenger ferry
  • Boat ramp

    Weather

    Sunday 22, Jul 3:42 am

    Day 15°    Night 5°
    9.1°C
    Partly cloudy

    Water Temperature  12°C

    Swell

    Wind

    Wind: Northerly 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 20 to 30 knots in the afternoon.
    Swell: Southwesterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday, then tending west to southwesterly 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening.
    Seas: 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
    Weather: Mostly sunny.

    Tide

    10 am
    1.02m     		4 am
    0.32m     		10 pm
    1.10m     		4 pm
    0.52m

    UV

    Index: 1 (Low)

    Sun protection not recommended

    Radar

    128 km

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    Weather

    Monday 23, Jul

    Day 13°    Night 7°
    Showers

    Swell

    Wind

    Wind: Northerly 25 to 30 knots turning westerly 30 to 35 knots in the evening.
    Swell: Westerly 2 to 3 metres.
    Seas: 2 to 3 metres, increasing to 2.5 to 4 metres offshore.
    Weather: Cloudy. 95% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening.

    Tide

    11 am
    1.00m     		5 am
    0.32m     		10 pm
    1.05m     		5 pm
    0.58m

    UV

    Index: 2 (Low)

    Sun protection not recommended

    Weather

    Sun 22, Jul to Sun 29, Jul

    Swell

    Wind

    Wind: Northwesterly 25 to 35 knots shifting westerly 25 to 30 knots later in the morning, easing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
    Swell: Westerly 4 to 7 metres.
    Seas: 2.5 to 4 metres.
    Weather: Cloudy. 90% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.

    Tide

    UV

    Sun 22nd 2 (Low) Sun protection not recommended
    Mon 23rd 2 (Low) Sun protection not recommended
    Tue 24th 1 (Low) Sun protection not recommended
    Wed 25th 1 (Low) Sun protection not recommended

    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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