Buckleys Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Wilsons Promontory, Australia)
| Name: | Buckleys Reef |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Buckleys Reef in Wilson Promentary is a sheltered reef break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.
Overall Buckleys Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Buckleys Reef surf quality by season and Buckleys Reef surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Victoria - Wilsons Promontory surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Buckleys Reef
Visitor Reviews of Buckleys Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Buckleys Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Darbys | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Picnic Bay | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Squeaky Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Norman Bay | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Oberon Bay | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Buckleys Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5301 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5323 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5469 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5525 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5832 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Buckleys Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Great Glennie Island, Australia | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Rabbit Island, Australia | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Waratah Bay, Australia | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Welshpool, Australia | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Stony Point, Australia | 71 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Buckleys Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 79 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 80 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 93 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 105 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 127 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Buckleys Reef: |
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| Closest city location | North Wonthaggi (Australia) | 45 mi |
| Second closest city location | Morwell (Australia) | 52 mi |
| Third closest city location | Moe (Australia) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Traralgon (Australia) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Warragul (Australia) | 59 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Buckleys Reef is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 151 km (94 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Buckleys Reef is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), also in Australia, 184 km (114 miles) away.
- Third is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 189 km (117 miles) away.
- Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Australia is 192 km (119 miles) away.
- Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Buckleys Reef and is 296 km (184 miles) away.
