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Gunnamatta Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia
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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 most powerful waves expected at Gunnamatta Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 7th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gunnamatta Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | |
514 | 444 | 336 | 352 | 657 | 546 | 1401 | 1344 | 1048 | 878 | 2610 | 2436 | 3981 | 4016 | 4883 | 4522 | 3234 | 2063 | 1657 | 1305 | 1056 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:51AM1.38m | 1:51PM1.68m | 1:29AM1.40m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.62m | 7:09AM0.23m | 7:58PM0.59m | 7:46AM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | |
5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | 5:22 | |
4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
514 | 444 | 336 | 352 | 657 | 546 | 330 | 1344 | 1048 | 878 | 125 | 114 | 47 | 112 | — | 73 | 3234 | 2020 | 1657 | 1305 | 1056 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — |
4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 71 | 136 | 5 | 31 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 112 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | SW 18 | SW 24 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 21 | 17 | 18 | — | 12 | 22 | 4 | 66 | 98 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 8 | SW 13 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | — | — | S 6 |
8 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 127 | 434 | 1401 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 2610 | 2436 | 3981 | 4016 | 4883 | 4522 | — | 2063 | — | — | 69 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 14 | 76 | 107 | 184 | 49 | 49 | 5 | 37 | 16 | 49 | 476 | 490 | 49 | 336 | 490 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 23 | 23 |
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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.












