Balnarring Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Mornington Peninsula, Australia)

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Balnarring Point Surf Guide

Balnarring Point in Mornington Peninsula is a sheltered point break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Balnarring Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	inconsistent	17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Balnarring Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Balnarring Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Balnarring Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in August while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

71%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Balnarring Point 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 Balnarring Point is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Balnarring Point is Avalon Airport (AVV), also in Australia, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Balnarring Point Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 17:59 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

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Tides at Balnarring Point

Current tide and informaton

For Stony Point, Australia, 10 km from Balnarring Point.

Next High Water: 02:41am | 2.65m

Next Low Water: 09:00pm | 1.04m

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Balnarring Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.3 °C) at Balnarring Point is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite