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Altona (burns Reserve), Seaholme

Vic 3018
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UNPATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: vicP070
State/Region: VIC - Seaholme
Beach name: ALTONA (BURNS RESERVE)
General Beach Hazard Rating: 1
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

The Altona Coastal Park lies at the mouth of Kororoit Creek. Most of the beach is fronted by 500 m wide sand flats, while the backing shoreline is composed of marsh and patches of sand. Only toward the southern end of the park, in the P.A. Burns Reserve, does a continuous beach form, still fronted by 300 to 400 m wide flats. The reserve terminates at an open, 30 m wide drainage easement, on the other side of which is Cresser Park. The park contains a large car park, boat ramp, yacht club and a small jetty. The narrow beach alternates with seawalls, while the tidal flats deepen off Cresser Park and are covered by seagrass, with numerous boats moored off the beach.

 

Swimming

Only possible at high tide, and even then better suited for wading than swimming.

 

Surfing

None.

 

Fishing

Better at Cresser Park, off the jetty or seawall at high tide.

 

General

Two very low energy beaches, both backed by large foreshore reserves.

 

Carpark

Type: Formal parking area
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
17°
wind
ESE/11 km/h
 
  • Sat
    21°
    N/A
  • Sun
    22°
    14°
  • Mon
    24°
    14°
  • Tue
    25°
    14°
  • Wed
    32°
    15°
  • Thu
    29°
    20°
LAVERTON AWS (8 km) issued at 22:30 (EST)
Water
21
Issued at Sat, February 11 13:00
Swell Forecast
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • N
    0 m
  • N
    0 m
  • N
    0 m
  • N
    0 m
  • N
    0 m
Seaholme 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
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.