Weather Forecast
16.80°C
Current Temperature
22.00km/h
Wind speed
17.73°C
Water Temperature
2.45m
Swell
0.32m
Tide
4/11
UV
Thirteenth Beach is part of the 7 km long section of coast between Barwon Heads and Black Rock. It occupies the western 4.5 km and faces essentially due south. The beach receives waves averaging 1.5 m, is moderately sloping and is fronted by a single bar, dominated by rips every 250 m. The beach is backed by a vegetated foredune for most of its length, and the Barwon Heads to Torquay Road. The best access is provided at the surf lifesaving club, with additional car parks and access tracks located along the road. The surf club, founded in 1961, is the only development on what is a relatively natural beach. Its members rescue 5 people on average each year.
Beach Length: 4.5km
General Hazard Rating: 6/10

Patrolled Beach Flag Patrols

Sun
21 Apr
Mon
15 Apr
Tue
16 Apr
Wed
17 Apr
Thu
18 Apr
Fri
19 Apr
Sat
20 Apr
Barwon Heads/13th Beach SLSC
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13:00 -16:00
10:00 -16:00

Information

Formal parking area
Formal parking area
Train
Bus
Passenger ferry

Regulations

Hazards

Topographic rips
Winds

Weather

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 guarantee that all translations will be accurate.