Point Impossible Surf Guide

Point Impossible in Qeenscliff is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the west northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break Often Crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Point Impossible Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point2fairly consistent
17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Point Impossible:

The best conditions reported for surf at Point Impossible occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Point Impossible with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 60% of the time in August while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
60%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Point Impossible Location Map

Interactive Point Impossible 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 Point Impossible is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Point Impossible is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 73 km (45 miles) away.

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Point Impossible Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 19:24 Local Time
MonTue
7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (m)
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
2
SW
Period (s) 13 14 13 13
Wind (km/h)
30
30
25
20
Wind State off off off cross-
off

Swell History at Point Impossible

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

Wind History at Point Impossible

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

Point Impossible Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 11 votes.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.7
  • Consistency of Surf:2.5
  • Difficulty Level:2.8
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.3
  • Crowds:2.8
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Greg from Australia
“A nice break but can get Impossibly crowded. A bunch of locals who snake and get hostile rule the roost. Be prepared to have to fight for a wave. Not so bad mid-week.”

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