Wreck Creek: Site WrMC2 Wreck Creek Mouth Opening Number Two (western end)

Site details

Estuary	Wreck Creek
CMA	West Gippsland CMA
Type	Mouth Condition
Site code	WrMC2
Site name	Wreck Creek Mouth Opening Number Two (western end)
Nearest road and town	Surf Parade, Inverloch
Description	In April 2020, following a large storm surge event, a new opening was formed at Wreck Creek. There are now two locations where the creek can flow out to sea. This site will be monitored in conjunction with the mouth condition monitoring site established several years ago (further east).
Site access	To access this site follow the beach access path located opposite 178 Surf Parade. Head west along the beach until the second opening is located.
Land use	Native Bushland
Land use description	This site is located in the Bunurong Coastal Reserve (Managed by Parks Victoria).
Status	Active
Observation history	14-07-2020 - 04-09-2024

#	Date	Mouth state	Flow	Wind	Beaufort Scale	Sea State	Water Level Start		High Tide		Low Tide
#16419	04-09-2024	Open	Out				1.9m	09:40am	2.3m	13:00pm	0.8m	06:28am
#16417	29-08-2024	Open	Out	NW	Gentle breeze	5 Moderate	1.9m	14:50pm	2.3m	18:27pm	1.0m	12:43pm
#16365	08-08-2024	Closed	N/A	N	Gentle breeze	5 Moderate			2.5m	14:40pm	0.8m	20:59pm
#16153	30-04-2024	Closed	N/A	S	Light Breeze	5 Moderate			2.7m	16:29pm	1.0m	22:19pm
#16115	12-04-2024	Closed	N/A	NW	Light Breeze	4 Slight			3.0m	14:47pm	0.1m	08:06am
#16098	27-03-2024	Closed	N/A	SW	Light Breeze	5 Moderate			2.4m	14:37pm	0.9m	20:59pm
#16052	21-02-2024	Closed	N/A	SW	Light Air	4 Slight			2.1m	08:34am	0.6m	15:23pm
#16002	08-02-2024	Closed	N/A	SE	Gentle breeze	4 Slight			2.0m	09:12am	0.4m	16:00pm
#15981	17-01-2024	Open	Slack						2.5m	17:20pm	0.5m	11:05am
#15945	14-12-2023	Open	Out	SW	Moderate breeze	5 Moderate			2.1m	12:59pm	0.3m	19:16pm