Allisons Surf Guide

Allisons in Mornington Peninsula is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Sharks.

Allisons Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Allisons:

The best conditions reported for surf at Allisons occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Allisons (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Allisons with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 55% of the time in July while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
55%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Allisons Location Map

Interactive Allisons surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Allisons is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Allisons is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Allisons Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:36 Local Time
Wednesday 06
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
25
30
30
35
Wind State cross-
off
off cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Allisons

Surf stats for Allisons, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Allisons

Wind stats for Allisons, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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