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Vic 3943
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PATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: vic268
Includes beaches: Sorrento Ocean (back)
State/Region: VIC - Sorrento
Beach name: SORRENTO OCEAN (BACK)
General Beach Hazard Rating: 6
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

Sorrento Ocean or Back Beach lies at the end of Ocean Beach Road, 1.5 km south of the bayside town of Sorrento. There is a large car park and a picnic area, as well as a new surf lifesaving club, on the bluffs behind the beach. The beach lies in a natural amphitheatre formed by the protruding western headland and the patchy offshore reefs. The beach faces south-west and waves average 1.6 m over the reefs, but are lower at the beach. Here they have built one of the wider beaches in this section, with a continuous attached bar.

 

Swimming

Moderately safe on the inner section of the bar at high tide and clear of the rocks; however, watch the rips and rocks at low tide. Stay between the flags.

 

Surfing

Usually a low shorebreak at the beach.

 

Fishing

At low tide deep water can be fished from the rock platforms.

 

General

A popular beach for sun bathers and those wanting more action than at the Sorrento Bay Beach; and relatively safe under average waves.

 

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
 
22°
wind
WSW/4 km/h
 
  • Thu
    25°
    N/A
  • Fri
    28°
    14°
  • Sat
    32°
    14°
  • Sun
    34°
    20°
  • Mon
    34°
    22°
  • Tue
    27°
    21°
GEELONG RACECOU (36 km) issued at 10:30 (EST)
Water
20
Issued at Thu, February 23 07:01
Swell Forecast
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • SW
    0.7 m
  • SW
    0.8 m
  • SW
    0.9 m
  • SW
    1.1 m
  • SW
    1.3 m
Sorrento issued at Wed, February 22 23:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • High
    1:53
    1.43m
  • Low
    7:41
    0.52m
  • High
    14:01
    1.35m
  • Low
    19:55
    0.36m
 
issued at Wed, February 22 10:00 (Local Time)
UV Index
10

Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club

Organisation Colours Red and White Check

Club Cap Description Red and White Check

Physical Address 250 Ocean Bech Road, Sorrento, VIC, 3943

Postal Address PO Box 395, Sorrento, VIC, 3943

Organisation Fax 03 8677 1799

Email lifesaving@sorrentoslsc.com

Website www.sorrentoslsc.com

Beach Name of location of organisation Sorrento Ocean (Back)

Beach Key of base location vic268

Description of Service Provider First season: Summer 1997/98


 

Sorrento (Vic) (Lifeguards)

Phone 03 9676 6930

*Although SLSA has tried to ensure that this information is accurate, as it has been provided by surf life saving club(s) and/or other organisations, SLSA takes no responsibility for its accuracy. Please contact the entity(s) displayed directly if you need any further information. .

Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club

29 January to 26 April
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • 10:30 am to 5:00 pm


04 December to 19 December
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • 10:30 am to 5:00 pm


25 December to 26 January
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  • 10:30 am to 6:00 pm



Sorrento (Vic) (Lifeguards)

21 November to 05 December
  • Mon
  • Tues
  • Wed
  • Thurs
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm


29 December to 25 January
  • Mon
  • Tues
  • Wed
  • Thurs
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • 10:00 am to 1:00 pm


Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012

This week's beach service information

Service Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun/PH
Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club

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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 guarentee that all translations will be accurate.

SORRENTO OCEAN (BACK) Statistics July 2011 - June 2012
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Beach Totals: 2 12 15
 
Breakdown of statistics by organisation
Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Total: 2 12 15
 
Breakdowns: 1Rescue Tube 10Minor Cuts/Abrasions 1Lost Children
1IRB 1Major Wounds 14Preventions
1Other