Must-see beach · Victoria, Victoria
The Rip
The Rip is a beach in Victoria, Victoria.
The Rip: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Rip
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Rip — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.29773, 144.63324. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Rip
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~2 km · Must-see
- Point Lonsdale Lighthouse · beach · Borough of Queenscliffe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Nepean · fort · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pearce Barracks · fort · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Queenscliff · fort · Borough of Queenscliffe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Victoria · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~6 km · Must-see
- Point Nepean Quarantine Station · park · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chinaman's Hat · attraction · Victoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Duck Island · river spot · City of Greater Geelong · ~12 km · Must-see
- Swan Bay - Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve · sanctuary · City of Greater Geelong · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ocean Grove Community Garden · sanctuary · City of Greater Geelong · ~12 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Lorne · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~18 km · Must-see
- South Channel Fort · fort · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thirteenth Beach · beach · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Murtnaghurt Lagoon · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Leonards Salt Lagoon · lake · City of Greater Geelong · ~21 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near The Rip
- Point Nepean · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~2 km · Must-see
- Point Lonsdale Lighthouse · beach · Borough of Queenscliffe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cheviot Beach · beach · Shire of Mornington Peninsula · ~4 km · Must-see
- West Channel · beach · Victoria · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thirteenth Beach · beach · Victoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bancoora Beach · beach · Victoria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Point Impossible Beach · beach · Surf Coast Shire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whites Beach · beach · Victoria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Front Beach · beach · Victoria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Torquay Back Beach (Surf Beach) · beach · Victoria · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Rip safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for The Rip yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Rip?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Rip?
Nearby: Point Nepean (beach, 2 km), Point Lonsdale Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), Fort Nepean (fort, 2 km), Pearce Barracks (fort, 3 km), Cheviot Beach (beach, 4 km), Fort Queenscliff (fort, 5 km).
Is The Rip worth visiting?
The Rip is listed as a must-see beach in Victoria on Spotwander.