Fishermans Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Torquay, Australia)
Photo credit: Darren Evans
Surf Break: Fishermans Beach
| Name: | Fishermans Beach |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: W |
Fishermans Beach in Qeenscliff is a fairly exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west with some shelter here from southwest winds. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is a right hand reef break. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include obstacles,.
Overall Fishermans Beach 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 Fishermans Beach surf quality by season and Fishermans Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Fishermans Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fishermans Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Torquay Point and Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Bird Rock | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Boobs | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jan Juc | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sparrows | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fishermans Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5359 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5387 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5519 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5576 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5894 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fishermans Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Geelong, Australia | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Phillip Heads, Australia | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Loutit Bay, Australia | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Melbourne, Australia | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Apollo Bay, Australia | 46 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fishermans Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 84 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 102 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 111 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 113 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 141 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fishermans Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Anglesea (Australia) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Geelong (Australia) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Leopold (Australia) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Geelong West (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Clifton Springs (Australia) | 18 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Fishermans Beach is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Fishermans Beach is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 78 km (48 miles) away.
- Third is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) in Australia, 84 km (52 miles) away.
- Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Australia is 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Fishermans Beach and is 343 km (213 miles) away.
