Gunnamatta Beach surf break

Gunnamatta Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
18.4° 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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 5th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gunnamatta Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, gales from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
3
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
3
WSW
2.4
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121413121214131414131313111212121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53740326833050632028221566611551044802839878669212817061806206832673765
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
ESE
25
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
20
NNE
45
N
55
N
40
NNW
45
W
50
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
45
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
1.69
2:06AM
1.51
2:52PM
1.71
2:39AM
1.51
3:26PM
1.70
3:10AM
1.50
4:00PM
1.66
3:41AM
1.47
4:34PM
1.60
4:10AM
1.42
5:08PM
1.53
4:40AM
1.36
5:46PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
0.49
8:21AM
0.17
8:56PM
0.49
8:55AM
0.16
9:29PM
0.52
9:27AM
0.19
10:00PM
0.56
9:59AM
0.23
10:32PM
0.62
10:32AM
0.29
11:05PM
0.68
11:05AM
0.36
11:43PM
0.74
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--5:59-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192117182220161615141617232420141411121414
Feels °C (?)171614131916101011111513151514632446
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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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