PORT PHILLIP HEADS ENTRANCE AND SOUTH CHANNEL
Vessels planning to transit Port Phillip Heads must refer to
Harbour Master's Directions and comply with general
operating requirements in regard to under keel clearance.
Additional allowance should be considered to compensate for
vertical wave motion in prevailing swell conditions. For more
information refer to Port of Melbourne Corporation
"Operations Handbook" at www.portofmelbourne.com and
Australia Pilot Vol II NP 14.
Information on height of tide and swell can be obtained from
Lonsdale VTS on VHF Ch 12.