TIDAL RIVER/NORMAN

VIC South Gippsland Wilsons Promontory Directions

Weather Forecast

15.10°C

Current Temperature

17.00km/h

Wind speed

17.06°C

Water Temperature

2.20m

Swell

1.37m

Tide

12/11

Tidal River is the centre of all activities taking place on Wilsons Promontory. It is the site of a very large cabin, caravan and camping area, and provides most essential facilities. In summer it assumes the size of a small town. The settlement lies on low dunes just behind the beach; officially known as Norman Beach. The 1.6 km long beach is bounded by the prominent granite headlands of Norman and Pillar Points; both extending over 1 km seaward. The beach faces south-west, with Pillar Point and the offshore Glennie Group of islands providing some protection from westerly waves. The waves average 1.4 m at the beach and interact with the fine carbonate sand to build a wide, low gradient beach and surf zone. Rips are prevalent when waves exceed 1 m.

Beach Length: 1.6km

General Hazard Rating: 6/10

Patrols

Sun
21 Dec

Mon
15 Dec

Tue
16 Dec

Wed
17 Dec

Thu
18 Dec

Fri
19 Dec

Sat
20 Dec

Tidal River (Lifeguards)

Information

Formal parking area

Park

BBQ

Picnic

Shade

Playground

Drinking water

Toilets Block M/F

Kiosk

Public phone

Train

Bus

Passenger ferry

Boat ramp

Regulations

Hazards

Weather

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.