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Altona (main), Altona

Vic 3018
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PATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: vicP072
State/Region: VIC - Altona
Beach name: ALTONA (MAIN)
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

Altona Beach forms the southern boundary of the town of Altona, with the Esplanade paralleling the beach.

The Altona Railway Station is located 500 m north of the beach, and the beach is crossed by the 500 m long Altona Pier. The Altona Life Saving Club, formed in 1927, is located just east of the pier and patrols a bathing and No Boating Zone, extending 200 m east of the pier.

The beach runs roughly east-west for 3 km from the point at Frazer Reserve, past the town to the western drainage channel, called Laverton Creek. Most facilities are located near the pier and lifesaving club. There are also picnic areas in foreshore reserves at either end of the beach.

The beach is widest near the pier, but narrows west of the groyne, which is located 100 m past the pier. Intertidal and subtidal sand flats front the beach, requiring a long wade to reach deep water.

 

Swimming

It is best to bathe in the patrolled area east of the pier. The depth over the sand flats varies with the tide, and is best at high tide for a swim, or low tide for a wade.

 

General

A long, accessible beach, with good facilities at the pier and reserves at each end.

 

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
16°
wind
E/19 km/h
 
  • Sat
    21°
    N/A
  • Sun
    22°
    14°
  • Mon
    24°
    14°
  • Tue
    25°
    14°
  • Wed
    32°
    15°
  • Thu
    29°
    20°
LAVERTON AWS (6 km) issued at 21:30 (EST)
Water
21
Issued at Sat, February 11 13:00
Swell Forecast
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
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  • AM
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Altona 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

Altona Life Saving Club

Organisation Colours Black- White and Yellow

Club Cap Description Black Yellow and White Quartered

Physical Address 127 Esplanade, Altona, VIC, 3018

Postal Address Post Office box 116, Altona, VIC, 3018

Phone 0423644248

Email altonalsc1@gmail.com

Website www.altonalsc.com

Beach Name of location of organisation Altona (Main)

Beach Key of base location vicP072

*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. .

Altona Life Saving Club

29 January to 26 April
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  • 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm


13 November to 19 December
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  • 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm


25 December to 26 January
  • Sat
  • Sun/PH
  • 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm


Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012

This week's beach service information

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Altona 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.

ALTONA (MAIN) Statistics July 2011 - June 2012
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Beach Totals: 2 45 165
 
Breakdown of statistics by organisation
Altona Life Saving Club
Rescues First Aids Preventative Actions
Total: 2 45 165
 
Breakdowns: 2Rescue Board 5Minor Marine Stings 1Searches
2Major Marine Stings 1Lost Children
35Minor Cuts/Abrasions 163Preventions
2Major Wounds
1Fractures/Dislocation