Cape Liptrap Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(East Coast of Victoria, Australia)
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Cape Liptrap Surf Guide
Cape Liptrap on the East Coast is a fairly exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks,isolated break and sharks.
Cape Liptrap Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| inconsistent | 62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Cape Liptrap:
The best conditions reported for surf at Cape Liptrap occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
What's the best time of year to surf Cape Liptrap (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Cape Liptrap Location Map
Interactive Cape Liptrap 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 Cape Liptrap is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 126 km (78 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cape Liptrap is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), also in Australia, 159 km (99 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Monday, 26 May 2025, 07:11 Local Time
| Monday 26 | ||||
| 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | 4PM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | off | off | cross- off |
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Tides at Cape Liptrap
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at Cape Liptrap
Surf stats for Cape Liptrap, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Cape Liptrap
Wind stats for Cape Liptrap, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Cape Liptrap:
- Closest Wave BuoyCape Sorell Waverider Buoy227 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyEden Waverider Buoy258 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBatemans Bay Waverider Buoy328 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPort Kembla Waverider Buoy416 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySydney Waverider Buoy468 mi
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