Wreck Beach
Wreck Beach lies near Moonlight Head on the wild Southern Ocean coast of Great Otway National Park, along the Great Ocean Walk. Reaching the shore requires a 4.5-kilometre gravel approach followed by about 366 steps, with the anchors of the Marie Gabrielle and Fiji shipwrecks as the distinctive highlights. This is a place for coastal walking, rock-led ge exploration and maritime history rather than swimming. High tide and large swell can make the shoreline dangerous or impassable, so visits should be planned around low tide and calm conditions.
Records last updated: August 29, 2026
See how it looks today before you go
The Cala app shows you how this cove is doing today: the wind and how sheltered the cove is from it, the sea water temperature, the waves and the UV index. Check before you set off, so the drive is worth it.
- Today's wind and shelter
- Sea water temperature
- Waves and UV index
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Great Ocean Road
- Surface
- Rocky