[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":185},["ShallowReactive",2],{"leaderboard-total":3,"spot-seo-point-lonsdale-township-reef":9,"spot-point-lonsdale-township-reef":51},{"entries":4,"total":5,"period":6,"type":7,"generated_at":8},[],0,"all_time","reports","2026-10-03T06:32:05.526386Z",{"title":10,"description":11,"canonical_url":12,"og_image":13,"structured_data":14,"breadcrumbs":44},"Snorkeling Conditions at Point Lonsdale Township Reef - How's the Spot","Check snorkeling conditions at Point Lonsdale Township Reef, Victoria. Hazardous conditions, water 14.2°C, waves 0.41m","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fspots\u002Fpoint-lonsdale-township-reef","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fog-default.png",[15,28],{"@context":16,"@type":17,"name":18,"description":19,"url":12,"geo":20,"address":24},"https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org","Place","Point Lonsdale Township Reef","Point Lonsdale Township Reef is a shallow near-shore reef system lying just south of Point Lonsdale's front beach where the coastal cliffs begin. After descending the steps from street parking, a s...",{"@type":21,"latitude":22,"longitude":23},"GeoCoordinates",-38.28675,144.616117,{"@type":25,"addressRegion":26,"addressCountry":27},"PostalAddress","Victoria","Australia",{"@context":16,"@type":29,"name":30,"description":11,"url":12,"breadcrumb":31},"WebPage","Snorkeling Conditions at Point Lonsdale Township Reef",{"@context":16,"@type":32,"itemListElement":33},"BreadcrumbList",[34,39,42],{"@type":35,"position":36,"name":37,"item":38},"ListItem",1,"Home","https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com",{"@type":35,"position":40,"name":26,"item":41},2,"https:\u002F\u002Fhowsthespot.com\u002Fexplore?region=victoria",{"@type":35,"position":43,"name":18,"item":12},3,[45,47,49],{"label":37,"href":46},"\u002F",{"label":26,"href":48},"\u002Fexplore?region=victoria",{"label":18,"href":50},"\u002Fspots\u002Fpoint-lonsdale-township-reef",{"id":52,"name":18,"slug":53,"latitude":22,"longitude":23,"description":54,"difficulty":55,"image_url":56,"status":57,"tide_constituents":58,"hazard_entries":109,"access_info_structured":121,"area_boundary":56,"routes":56,"created_at":129,"updated_at":130,"today_conditions":131,"today_verdict_view":153,"images":181,"submitted_by":182,"region_name":26,"verification_status":184,"verified_at":56,"disputed":137,"verifier_count":5,"last_verified_display_name":56},"79a44f29-6a62-4d4d-8134-12926be474d1","point-lonsdale-township-reef","Point Lonsdale Township Reef is a shallow near-shore reef system lying just south of Point Lonsdale's front beach where the coastal cliffs begin. After descending the steps from street parking, a short walk south along the beach leads to a small rock platform — the entry point. At low tide the reef emerges as a mazy rock platform with tide pools teeming with small fish. Depths range from 1 to 5 metres, making it a relaxed snorkel for beginners, though the tide currents here are strong and should be respected. The reef sits within the protected Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, offering a vibrant intertidal and subtidal habitat just a stone's throw from shore.","beginner",null,"published",{"name":59,"amplitude":75,"phase":91,"latitude":22,"model":107,"epoch":108},[60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74],"2N2","J1","K1","K2","M2","M4","MF","MM","N2","O1","P1","Q1","S1","S2","T2",[76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90],0.014773366241252951,0.014422121733653521,0.21621258404964294,0.04692373271555564,0.7086170730056764,0.04934884904189695,0.006493483019042718,0.0061251708063669,0.1448540862418551,0.15170701241025522,0.06595779377449318,0.03334593284721109,0.014625153576914863,0.20604076315330558,0.021283874159821987,[92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106],302.7137356679081,298.11451855218115,270.56697071495967,156.1495029831206,30.784072344685217,141.7843238458761,169.87888252634298,230.57556956704573,351.3895548405771,250.7294176825598,263.04967934353414,240.55662663580256,2.9488333687364734,155.41510201751407,160.16481235992603,"EOT20","1992-01-01T00:00:00Z",[110,114,117],{"name":111,"description":112,"severity":113,"season_start":56,"season_end":56},"Outgoing tide current","Tidal currents strengthen as the ebb tide slackens; do not dive on a rising tide when swell increases. Strong currents can carry snorkellers out beyond the reef.","warning",{"name":115,"description":116,"severity":113,"season_start":56,"season_end":56},"Swell conditions","Even a hint of swell makes the reef unsuitable — surf conditions develop quickly and can be dangerous for snorkellers.",{"name":118,"description":119,"severity":120,"season_start":56,"season_end":56},"Exposed reef at low tide","The reef is very shallow at low tide and parts may be exposed, making entry tricky and increasing risk of cuts from sharp rock.","caution",{"directions":122,"parking":123,"facilities":124,"fees":127,"access_method":128},"From the Point Lonsdale township, head towards the front beach. Park on the street near the cliffs (Beach Marker 2B or 3B) and take the steps down to the beach. Walk south along the sand until you reach a small rock platform — that's the entry point. GPS: -38.286750, 144.616117.","Street parking is available along the roads above the front beach cliffs near the steps. Parking is free but spaces can fill up on summer weekends.",[125,126],"toilets","parking","No fees — the site is open access within Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park.","shore_entry","2026-07-27T02:58:13.739352Z","2026-08-04T05:34:24.990653Z",{"verdict":132,"evaluated_at":133,"models":134},"no_go","2026-10-03T02:17:47.487966Z",[135,142,148],{"model_name":136,"is_favourable":137,"value":138,"threshold":139,"unit":140,"operator":141},"Wind Speed",false,20.03,10,"kn","lte",{"model_name":143,"is_favourable":144,"value":145,"threshold":146,"unit":147,"operator":141},"Wave Height",true,0.409,0.5,"m",{"model_name":149,"is_favourable":137,"value":150,"threshold":40,"unit":151,"operator":152},"Visibility",0.99,"","gte",{"verdict":132,"rating":154,"evaluated_at":133,"generated_at":133,"source":155,"confidence":156,"visibility":159,"parameters":160,"models_passed":36,"models_total":176},"Hazardous","precomputed",{"level":157,"value":158},"High",100,{"score":150,"rating":56,"confidence":56},[161,163,169,172,178],{"name":143,"value":162,"label":56,"unit":147,"favourable":144,"score":43,"optimal_max":146,"marginal_max":36},0.40920902057613184,{"name":164,"value":165,"label":56,"unit":166,"favourable":137,"score":36,"optimal_max":167,"marginal_max":168},"Swell Period",11.95,"s",8,12,{"name":136,"value":170,"label":56,"unit":140,"favourable":137,"score":5,"optimal_max":139,"marginal_max":171},20.034365911371612,15,{"name":173,"value":174,"label":56,"unit":175,"favourable":137,"score":5,"optimal_max":176,"marginal_max":177},"Precipitation",27.2,"mm",5,20,{"name":179,"value":56,"label":180,"unit":151,"favourable":137,"score":36,"optimal_max":56,"marginal_max":56},"Tidal Phase","flood",[],{"display_name":183},"Daniel","unverified",1791009186006]