Bushrangers Bay Surf Guide

Bushrangers Bay in Mornington Peninsula is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. There is no reef break. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for - Rocks - Sharks.

Bushrangers Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bushrangers Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bushrangers Bay occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Bushrangers Bay 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 Bushrangers Bay Location Map

Interactive Bushrangers Bay 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 Bushrangers Bay is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bushrangers Bay is Avalon Airport (AVV), also in Australia, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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Bushrangers Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 07:52 Local Time
Thursday 07
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
Period (s) 12 12 13 13
Wind (km/h)
55
50
45
45
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Bushrangers Bay

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

Wind History at Bushrangers Bay

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


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