Portsea Backbeach - Melbourne

Portsea Back Beach
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Portsea Backbeach Overview

Location 77kms South of Melbourne
Nearest Town: 1.5kms

Bass Strait Beach	Facilities	Activities Rating	Accommodation
Beach: Sand, some rocks	Patrolled: Yes	Sunbathing: 82%	Hotel/Resort: No
Length: 1.5kms appox	Toilets: Yes	Swimming: 80%	Caravan Park: No
Faces: SW	Showers:	Surfing: 82%	Beach Food: Yes
Top: London Bridge	Picnic Area: Yes	Kitesurf: 45%	Café/Kiosk: Yes
Bottom: Cliffs	Tidal Pool: No	Fishing: 84%	Restaurants: Yes
Surrounds: Sparse Bushland	Pier: No	Shore Dive: 76%	Risk Level: 3 - Can be Dangerous
Reef: Yes	Other:	Snorkelling: 72%	Dumping Waves: Yes
Ocean Swell: Yes	Access: 2 - Car or Walk	Spear Fishing: 74%	Frequent Rips: Yes
Other:	Car Park: Yes	Walks: 85%	Shark Attacks:
	Transport: No	Other: London Bridge	Other: Very Strong Rips
Scenic beach 1.5kms behind Portsea Bay beach. Coast can be dangerous here. Short walk to London Bridge landmark.

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Patrolled Beach

Beach is patrolled during summer weekends.

Description

Portsea Backbeach is on the ocean side of Mornington Peninsula, around 1500 metres behind the bayside Portsea Beach. This area is wild coastline, known for treacherous sea conditions that have taken lives, including that of Prime Minister Harold Holt in 1967.
The beach is a long straight strip of sand which travels 800m north-east to the rock feature London Bridge on one side and around 2 km south-west to Sorrento Backbeach on the other.
The area is popular with walkers, sunbathers and experienced surfers. Surf Fishing is also popular along the shore.

Name

Portsea was named for Portsea Island, which is near Southhampton in England. Many of Australia's first settlers embarked on their voyage to Australia from the docks at Portsmouth, which is on the island.

Portsea Surfbreaks

Portsea Backbeach is a reliable beach break that is rarely crowded. Best in SW swell, offshore wind is from the NE. Rips are a problem along this coastline, best not to surf alone unless you are experienced.. Or at least be sure the tide is going in!

Created by 175.33.81.159. Last Modification: Tuesday 03 of May, 2011 18:49:41 EST by admin.

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Information contained on this site is compiled from many different sources and may contain inaccuracies.
This site is designed as a guide only, and should not be used as the sole basis for trip or activity planning.
Risk level is a compariative guide only and should not replace local knowledge or your own judgement based on your experience and current conditions.
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Do not partake in activities beyond your experience level without proper training and supervision.
Local SLSC Lifeguards are an excellent source of local information with regards to current ocean conditions. Where possible, always swim between the flags, especially if you are not a strong swimmer. Collapsing sandbanks and sudden rips are a major cause of rescues at Australian Beaches.
Never swim in the ocean at night or while under the influence of alcohol. Avoid the water at dusk at beaches that have had recent shark attacks reported. Activity ratings are an attempt to reflect a combination of popularity, quality, consistency and reputation of rated activity. An activity with a higher rating from beach to beach may be more popular, or consistent, not necessarily better. A higher rating reflects a better chance of enjoying (or witnessing many others enjoying) activity, but due to exposed nature of beach does not guarantee activity will be available on any particular day. All distances are approximate. Nearest town or suburb will share name of beach unless otherwise stated. Distance to nearest town is based on distance from middle of beach to main shops and restaurant area.

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