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Arch Rock 2, Tarwin Lower

Vic 3956
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Beach number: vic139
Includes beaches: Arch Rock 2
State/Region: VIC - Tarwin Lower
Beach name: ARCH ROCK 2
General Beach Hazard Rating: 7
Least hazardous: 1-3
Moderately hazardous: 4-6
Highly hazardous: 7-8
Extremely hazardous: 9-10
Hazard rating refers to physical beach and surf conditions ONLY and does not include potentially dangerous marine life.
Beach

Arch Rock is the most prominent of a series of calcarenite bluffs, cliffs and sea stacks that extend for 2 km along the shore, north of Morgan Beach Rock (the actual arch collapsed about 1920). These rocks are remnants of coastal dune systems deposited during previous high stands of the sea at least 120 000 years ago; and are possibly many hundreds of thousands of years older at their base. The rocks also form extensive reefs off the two beaches.

The second beach (139) is 400 m long and, while fronted by reefs, is more open and receives waves averaging 1.5 m. These combine with the reefs and sand to develop three strong permanent rips across the wide surf zone.

 

Swimming

Be very careful bathing here as rocks and reefs dominate the surf and currents. Stay close inshore and well clear of any currents.

 

Surfing

There are a number of reef breaks out from both beaches, which work best in a moderate to low swell and north-east winds.

 

Fishing

Plenty of good spots along this reef dominated beach, with numerous holes.

 

General

An attractive sand and rocky coast, with narrow beaches and wide reef dominated surf. Suitable for experienced surfers and fishers, but not for bathing.

 

 

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 guarentee that all translations will be accurate.

Weather
Today
 
17°
wind
ESE/22 km/h
 
  • Fri
  • Sat
    22°
    14°
  • Sun
    20°
    13°
  • Mon
    21°
    13°
  • Tue
    22°
    13°
  • Wed
    25°
    12°
POUND CREEK (25 km) issued at 06:00 (EST)
Water
19
Issued at Thu, February 9 13:01
Swell Forecast
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • SW
    0.8 m
  • SW
    0.7 m
  • SW
    0.5 m
  • SW
    0.4 m
  • SW
    0.5 m
Tarwin Lower issued at Thu, February 9 17:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
No tide data is currently available from the Bureau of Meteorology for this location
UV Index
10
No Service Providers for this beach:

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Beach Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches. Click here to visit general beach safety information

No Service:

Beach not patrolled out of season

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Beach Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches.

Click here to visit general beach safety information

 

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 guarentee that all translations will be accurate.