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Back, San Remo

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UNPATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: vic180
Includes beaches: Back
State/Region: VIC - San Remo
Beach name: BACK
General Beach Hazard Rating: 4
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

Back and Childrens Beaches used to be part of a continuous strip of sand along the southern shores of San Remo. However in response to shoreline erosion, seawalls have been built between the two beaches and the sand replaced by rock. Back Beach is 500 m long and faces south-west. A foreshore reserve and low vegetated dune back the beach with the seawall at the western end. Childrens Beach is also 500 m long and faces west into The Narrows, that separate San Remo from Phillip Island. A caravan park backs the beach. The seawall runs along the entire length of the beach and separates it from Back Beach. As a result, the beach is very narrow and in parts is completely awash at high tide.

Both these beaches receive low waves that produce a steep beach face, fronted by extensive tidal shoals that may be exposed at low tide. However, at high tide they are covered and relatively deep water lies off the beach. In addition, Childrens Beach is also influenced by the strong tidal currents that flow through The Narrows.

 

Swimming

Two relatively safe beaches with low waves and no rips. However, water is deep close to shore and tidal currents run past Childrens Beach, so use caution, particularly with children.

 

Surfing

Usually none, except when a huge outside swell is running which can push 1 m waves this far into the bay, to produce a right hander over the tidal shoals off Childrens Beach, called Speedies.

 

Fishing

Relatively good access to deep water, off the beach and adjoining seawalls.

 

General

Although these two beaches have been modified by seawall construction, their proximity to San Remo ensures their summer popularity.

 

Carpark

Type: Formal parking area
Surface: Sealed
Spaces: 100

 

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
18°
wind
E/30 km/h
 
  • Fri
    22°
    14°
  • Sat
    21°
    16°
  • Sun
    21°
    16°
  • Mon
    22°
    16°
  • Tue
    24°
    15°
  • Wed
    28°
    15°
RHYLL AWS (9 km) issued at 04:00 (EST)
Water
19
Issued at Thu, February 9 13:01
Swell Forecast
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • SSW
    0.4 m
  • SW
    0.3 m
  • SSW
    0.5 m
  • SW
    0.2 m
  • SSW
    0.3 m
San Remo 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.