{"id":172529,"date":"2025-10-16T20:14:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=172529"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:14:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:14:41","slug":"wild-seas-leave-their-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/wild-seas-leave-their-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild seas leave their mark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WILD weather has caused significant damage to coastal access points along the Surf Coast, prompting repair works and temporary closures through the week.<\/p>\n<p>A severe weather warning was issued for much of the region on Friday last week, with damaging winds of between 90kmh and 100kmh recorded along the coastline.<\/p>\n<p>Several days of high tides followed, causing further damage along the coast.<\/p>\n<p>At Torquay Back Beach, up to a metre of sand along part of the seawall was washed away during powerful swells, leaving drop-offs of more than 2m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/558537405_1093934299_12714.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At Torquay Back Beach, up to a metre of sand along part of the seawall was washed away during powerful swells, leaving drop-offs of more than 2m. Photo: GREAT OCEAN ROAD COAST AND PARKS AUTHORITY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One timber staircase was completely destroyed and another partially damaged, while the force of the swell shifts a four-tonne rock bag several metres.<\/p>\n<p>Temporary fencing has been installed while the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority&#8217;s (GORCAPA) coastal operations team assess the damage and plans repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Planning is underway to stabilise the seawall and replace the stairs, but a long-term repair is expected to take more than 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/559209308_1093934406_12722.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In Jan Juc, the beach ramp at the Surf Life Saving Club has been rendered unusable, after more than a metre of sand was stripped from the beach during high tides. Photo: GREAT OCEAN ROAD COAST AND PARKS AUTHORITY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172539\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172539\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-172539\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/558267947_1093934432904411_8992021844080360489_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/558267947_1093934432904411_8992021844080360489_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/558267947_1093934432904411_8992021844080360489_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/558267947_1093934432904411_8992021844080360489_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/558267947_1093934432904411_8992021844080360489_n.jpg 1501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-172539\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The timber ramp in Jan Juc will be reinstalled once the necessary approvals are in place. Photo: GREAT OCEAN ROAD COAST AND PARKS AUTHORITY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Jan Juc, the beach ramp at the Surf Life Saving Club has been rendered unusable, after more than a metre of sand was stripped from the beach during high tides.<\/p>\n<p>The timber ramp will be reinstalled once the necessary approvals are in place, but GORCAPA is warning the timing of these repairs is dependent on the approval process and beach conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The access ramp behind the Anglesea Caravan Park also suffered significant damage in the storm. The ramp structure survived the onslaught, but the handrails and balustrades closest to the beach were destroyed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172538\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-172538\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/559764507_1093934282904426_4433852862523194621_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/559764507_1093934282904426_4433852862523194621_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/559764507_1093934282904426_4433852862523194621_n-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-172538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The access ramp behind the Anglesea Caravan Park also suffered significant damage in the storm. Photo: GREAT OCEAN ROAD COAST AND PARKS AUTHORITY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These repairs were carried out immediately and the ramp was reopened just over 24 hours later.<\/p>\n<p>GORCAPA said teams will continue to assess storm-affected areas and prioritise safety and public access as repair works continue.<\/p>\n<p>While some locations are expected to reopen soon, heavily damaged areas such as Torquay Back Beach will remain closed until major works can be completed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172541\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-172541\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760325503070-copy-1024x809.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760325503070-copy-1024x809.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760325503070-copy-300x237.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760325503070-copy-768x607.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760325503070-copy.jpeg 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-172541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beach access point at Bukareeyoo Surf Bridge in Ocean Grove was closed on Monday, after a section of the escarpment collapsed. Photo: BARWON COAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172542\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-172542\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760324112006-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760324112006-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760324112006-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760324112006-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760324112006-272x182.jpeg 272w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/1760324112006.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-172542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beach access point at Bukareeyoo Surf Bridge in Ocean Grove was closed on Monday, after a section of the escarpment collapsed. Photo: BARWON COAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in Ocean Grove, Barwon Coast made the decision to close the beach access point at Bukareeyoo Surf Bridge on Monday, after a section of the escarpment collapsed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Please do not attempt to access the beach in this area,&#8221; the land manager said on social media after the closure.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ll provide updates as soon as it&#8217;s safe to reopen.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WILD weather has caused significant damage to coastal access points along the Surf Coast, prompting repair works and temporary closures through the week. A severe weather warning was issued for much of the region on Friday last week, with damaging winds of between 90kmh and 100kmh recorded along the coastline. 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