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Anderson Point, Portland

Vic 3305
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UNPATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: vic538
Includes beaches: Anderson Point
State/Region: VIC - Portland
Beach name: ANDERSON POINT
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

Anderson and Whalers Points are two adjoining, 30 m high bluffs, located 1 km north of Portland Harbour. Whalers Point Lighthouse stands 41 m above sea level and was built in 1859. Along the base of the bluffs are two narrow, low beaches. The beaches are often awash at high tide with waves reaching the bluffs. Along Whalers Bluff, a seawall has been built on the beach to protect the bluff from erosion. Both beaches receive waves averaging about 1 m, which break over a shallow, attached bar. Some rocks and reefs are present off the beaches.

There is a reserve and car park on Anderson Point, and houses on Whalers Point. It is a steep descent to both beaches. Whalers Point Beach is also accessible around the rocks from Nunns Beach.

 

Swimming

Moderately safe during normal waves. However, the seawall on Whalers Point Beach now makes it unsuitable for bathing.

 

Surfing

Usually low, sloppy beach breaks over the bar and reefs.

 

Fishing

Usually shallow off the beaches.

 

General

Two narrow beaches that are difficult to access and are generally unsuitable for bathing.

 

Carpark

Type: Formal parking area
Surface: Sealed
Spaces: 20

 

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
SSE/35 km/h
 
  • Fri
  • Sat
    18°
    15°
  • Sun
    18°
    15°
  • Mon
    18°
    15°
  • Tue
    19°
    14°
  • Wed
    22°
    14°
PORTLAND NTC AW (1 km) issued at 06:00 (EST)
Water
18
Issued at Thu, February 9 13:01
Swell Forecast
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • S
    1.3 m
  • S
    1.3 m
  • SSW
    0.6 m
  • SSW
    0.6 m
  • SSW
    0.7 m
Portland issued at Thu, February 9 17:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • High
    2:52
    1.02m
  • Low
    9:21
    0.35m
  • High
    14:45
    0.77m
  • Low
    20:46
    0.27m
 
issued at Thu, February 9 10:00 (Local Time)
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.