Sparrows Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Torquay, Australia)
Photo credit: Darren Evans
Surf Break: Sparrows
| Name: | Sparrows |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Sparrows in Qeenscliff is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Sparrows 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 Sparrows surf quality by season and Sparrows surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Victoria - Torquay surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Sparrows
Visitor Reviews of Sparrows |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sparrows:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bird Rock | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Boobs | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Jan Juc | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Steps | 0 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Torquay Point and Beach | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sparrows: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5360 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5387 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5520 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5577 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5895 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sparrows: |
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| Closest tide station | Geelong, Australia | 14 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Phillip Heads, Australia | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Loutit Bay, Australia | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Melbourne, Australia | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Apollo Bay, Australia | 45 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sparrows: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 85 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 103 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 111 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 114 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 142 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sparrows: |
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| Closest city location | Anglesea (Australia) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Geelong (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Leopold (Australia) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Geelong West (Australia) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Clifton Springs (Australia) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Sparrows is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Sparrows is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Third is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) in Australia, 85 km (53 miles) away.
- Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Australia is 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Sparrows and is 345 km (214 miles) away.
