13th Beach-The Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Torquay, Australia)
| Name: | 13th Beach-The Bluff |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
13th Beach-The Bluff in Qeenscliff is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around mid tide. It's often crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall 13th Beach-The Bluff 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 13th Beach-The Bluff surf quality by season and 13th Beach-The Bluff surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of 13th Beach-The Bluff |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to 13th Beach-The Bluff:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Raffs Beach | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | 13th Beach-The Beacon | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Bancoora | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Point Lonsdale | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Point Impossible | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to 13th Beach-The Bluff: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5349 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5377 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5510 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5566 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5884 mi |
Tide stations nearest to 13th Beach-The Bluff: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Phillip Heads, Australia | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Geelong, Australia | 12 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Loutit Bay, Australia | 33 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Melbourne, Australia | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Stony Point, Australia | 39 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to 13th Beach-The Bluff: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 75 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 93 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 101 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 132 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to 13th Beach-The Bluff: |
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| Closest city location | Leopold (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Queenscliff (Australia) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Geelong (Australia) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Clifton Springs (Australia) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sorrento (Australia) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to 13th Beach-The Bluff is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to 13th Beach-The Bluff is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) in Australia, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Australia is 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to 13th Beach-The Bluff and is 330 km (205 miles) away.
