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Gunnamatta Beach Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Mornington Peninsula (24 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Gunnamatta Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Gunnamatta Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gunnamatta Beach sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gunnamatta Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Gunnamatta Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gunnamatta Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 7th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gunnamatta Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, near gales from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | |
1525 | 1154 | 1147 | 965 | 526 | 3267 | 4102 | 4915 | 4948 | 2849 | 5493 | 3705 | 2344 | 1972 | 1551 | 1173 | 772 | 570 | 936 | 946 | 680 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:27PM1.70m | 2:05AM1.41m | 3:02PM1.69m | 2:40AM1.41m | 3:36PM1.66m | 3:14AM1.38m | 4:11PM1.62m | 3:48AM1.35m | 4:45PM1.57m | 4:23AM1.31m | 5:19PM1.52m | 5:04AM1.27m | 5:57PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33PM0.58m | 8:22AM0.20m | 9:08PM0.58m | 8:57AM0.22m | 9:42PM0.60m | 9:30AM0.26m | 10:17PM0.63m | 10:03AM0.32m | 10:52PM0.66m | 10:38AM0.38m | 11:30PM0.67m | 11:16AM0.46m | 00:13AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
1 | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | — | SSW 14 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 4 | 1154 | 1147 | 965 | 526 | 126 | 113 | 53 | 181 | — | 207 | 118 | 2344 | 1632 | 1551 | 1173 | 772 | 570 | 936 | 946 | 680 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 16 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 9 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | SW 12 | SSW 6 | E 13 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 78 | 330 | 45 | 71 | 190 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 94 | 84 | — | 409 | 113 | 3 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 10 | NW 2 | NW 3 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1525 | 739 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 3267 | 4102 | 4915 | 4948 | 2849 | 5493 | 3705 | — | 1972 | 58 | 74 | 102 | 225 | 68 | 28 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 37 | 17 | 37 | 45 | 336 | 510 | 479 | 479 | 490 | 490 | 60 | 45 | 281 | 149 | 149 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 0 |
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Information about the Gunnamatta Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gunnamatta Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gunnamatta Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gunnamatta Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Gunnamatta Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gunnamatta Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Gunnamatta Beach is 31 km (19 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Mornington Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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