West of Port Fairy, the coast runs due west for 8 km to Cape Reamur. Low basalt points and offshore reefs dominate the shore. In amongst the rocks are a number of embayments, containing seven crenulate, sandy beaches. All these are dominated by the rocks and reefs and are backed by marram covered foredunes. At low tide, the reefs stop most waves from reaching the shore. A shallow lagoon lies between the beaches and the outer reefs, with patches of rocks and reefs in the lagoons. The Princes Highway parallels the coast 1 km inland. However, most of the land between the highway and the coast is private property and access is limited to walking along the shore.
This reef continues on past the 600 m long Beach 519, which is a relatively straight beach with an outer reef and a reef-filled lagoon.
Beach Length: 0.6km
General Hazard Rating:
4/10
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.