Portland Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Far West, Australia)
| Name: | Portland |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Portland in Far West Coast is a sheltered beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Portland 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.
The graph shows the range of swells directed at Portland through an average year and is... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Portland surf quality by season and Portland surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Victoria - Far West surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Portland
Visitor Reviews of Portland |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Portland:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Blacknose Point | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Whites Reef | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Glenelg Rivermouth | 38 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Piccaninnie Ponds | 43 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Port Fairy | 47 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Portland: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5483 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5516 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5638 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5693 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 6022 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Portland: |
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| Closest tide station | Portland, Australia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Macdonnell, Australia | 53 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Warrnambool, Australia | 66 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Campbell, Australia | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Beachport, Australia | 96 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Portland: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 225 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 240 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 256 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 259 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 276 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Portland: |
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| Closest city location | Portland (Australia) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hamilton (Australia) | 45 mi |
| Third closest city location | Warrnambool (Australia) | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Allendale East (Australia) | 53 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Worrolong (Australia) | 53 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Portland is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, which is 252 km (157 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Portland is Melbourne International Airport (MEL), also in Australia, 293 km (182 miles) away.
