PICNIC BAY

VIC South Gippsland Wilsons Promontory Directions

Weather Forecast

14.50°C

Current Temperature

22.00km/h

Wind speed

15.77°C

Water Temperature

2.15m

Swell

1.2m

Tide

9/11

Picnic and Whisky Bays are two adjoining beaches on the northern side of Leonard Point. They are separated by the small Picnic Point. Car parks are located to either side of Picnic Point, with walking tracks leading across the foredunes to each beach. Picnic Bay Beach is 500 m long, faces west and is sheltered toward its southern end by Leonard Point. Waves average 1.2 m and produce a usually continuously attached bar, with a permanent rip against Picnic Point.

Beach Length: 0.5km

General Hazard Rating: 7/10

Patrols

There are currently no services provided by Surf Life Saving Australia for this beach. Please take the time to browse the Surf Safety section of this website to learn more about staying safe when swimming at Australian beaches. Click here to visit general surf education information.

Information

Formal parking area

Toilets Block M/F

Train

Bus

Passenger ferry

Regulations

Hazards

Topographic rips

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.