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Vic 3195
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PATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: vicP044D
State/Region: VIC - Aspendale
Beach name: ASPENDALE
General Beach Hazard Rating: 3
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

Aspendale Beach forms the northern 3 km section of the 7.5 km long beach that stretches between the Patterson River mouth and the Mordialloc breakwater. The Nepean Highway and railway parallel the beach, with the Aspendale railway station being located 200 m east of the Aspendale Life Saving Club. The club was founded in 1927. There is limited parking at the club, as it is surrounded by beach-front houses and boat sheds, however a large car park is located 100 m to the south.

The beach faces the south-west and extends from adjoining Edithvale up to the Mordialloc drain, with the Mordialloc Sailing Club located at the northern end. The beach is exposed to west through south-westerly winds and waves, which have built a sandy beach fronted by three shore parallel bars. The inner bar alternates between shallow, attached sections and deeper rip holes approximately every 150 m, while the second and outer bars become increasingly straight, with deeper troughs in between. At the Mordialloc drain, tidal flows through the drain widen and deepen the channel. In addition, more than 50 wooden groynes have been built across the beach, supposedly to prevent beach erosion.

 

Swimming

Best in the patrolled area in front of the lifesaving club. Stay on the shallow section of the inner bar and avoid the deeper rip holes and troughs.

 

Surfing

During strong westerlies, wind waves up to 2 m high break over the outer bars providing sloppy beach breaks.

 

Fishing

Best to look for the deeper rip holes.

 

General

A popular locals beach, with rail access and some parking for visitors.

 

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
 
16°
wind
SE/22 km/h
 
  • Sat
    21°
    N/A
  • Sun
    23°
    14°
  • Mon
    24°
    14°
  • Tue
    27°
    14°
  • Wed
    30°
    15°
  • Thu
    30°
    19°
MOORABBIN AWS (5 km) issued at 23:00 (EST)
Water
20
Issued at Sat, February 11 13:00
Swell Forecast
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
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4 km from Aspendale issued at Sat, February 11 17:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • High
    6:18
    0.85m
  • Low
    12:45
    0.27m
  • High
    18:28
    0.84m
 
issued at Sat, February 11 10:00 (Local Time)
UV Index
10

Aspendale Life Saving Club

Organisation Colours Black and Gold

Club Cap Description Black with yellow stripe down middle

Physical Address Groves Street, Aspendale, VIC, 3195

Postal Address PO Box 7024, Aspendale, VIC, 3195

Phone 03 9587 2474

Email carolscott02@optusnet.com.au

Website

Beach Name of location of organisation Aspendale

Beach Key of base location vicP044D

Description of Service Provider Aspendale Life Saving Club was established in 1926 catering for the residential growth in the area as well as the weekend visitors to the pristine beach and popular horse and motor vehicle racing track.

*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. .

Aspendale Life Saving Club

29 January to 26 April
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  • 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • 11:00 am to 5:30 pm


13 November to 19 December
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  • 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • 11:00 am to 5:30 pm


25 December to 26 January
  • Fri
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  • 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • 11:00 am to 5:30 pm



Service Area Description
Patrol from south of Mordialloc Creek to boundary with Edithvale LSC. A very safe beach with 3 sandbars making it a safe beach for young families.

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012

This week's beach service information

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Aspendale 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.