Surfies Point

Shore Dive | Shore access

Depth: 1 m (3.28 ft) to 5 m (16 ft)

Surfie's Point (aka Surfers Point) lies to the east of Sunderland Bay, on the southern coast of Phillip Island, into which waves from Bass Strait break over extensive reefs and rocks.

There is Surfies Point West which lies to the west of the point, and Surfies Point East to the east of the point. Waves break over wide reefs and although low at the shore, there are strong currents over the reefs.

Location: Sunderland Bay, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922
MELWAY Ref: Page 732 C7
Emergency Beach Location: A6

There is car parking along The Esplanade, Sunderland Bay with the most convenient being where Batman Avenue ends.

See WillyWeather (Surfies Point) as a guide for the tide times and the height of the tide.

See also, Sunderland Bay and Surfie's Point in "Shore Dives of Victoria" by Ian Lewis, 3rd edition page 144.

Bass Strait Warning: Always keep an eye on sea conditions throughout any shore or boat dive in Bass Strait on Victoria's coastline. Please read the warnings on the web page diving-in-bass-strait before diving or snorkelling this site.

Boon Wurrung / Bunurong country

Traditional Owners — This dive site is in the traditional Country of the Boon Wurrung / Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. This truly ancient Country includes parts of Port Phillip, from the Werribee River in the north-west, down to Wilson's Promontory in the south-east, including the Mornington Peninsula, French Island and Phillip Island, plus Western Port. We wish to acknowledge the Boon Wurrung as Traditional Owners. We pay respect to their Ancestors and their Elders, past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Bunjil the Creator Spirit of this beautiful land, who travels as an eagle, and Waarn, who protects the waterways and travels as a crow, and thank them for continuing to watch over this Country today and beyond.

 

Surfies Point Location Map

Latitude: 38° 30.553′ S   (38.509221° S / 38° 30′ 33.2″ S)
Longitude: 145° 16.907′ E   (145.281787° E / 145° 16′ 54.43″ E)
Datum: WGS84 | Google Map | Get directions
Added: 2019-06-07 04:49:55 GMT, Last updated: 2022-03-14 15:03:01 GMT
Source: Google Earth
Nearest Neighbour: Sunderland Bay, 957 m, bearing 291°, WNW
Phillip Island.
Depth: 1 to 5 m.

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