Portsea Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° S 144.69° E

Issued: 9 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Portsea Back Beach sea temperature is
15.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Portsea Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Portsea Back Beach surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,633 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portsea Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Portsea Back Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portsea Back Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 7AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
3
3
2
0
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
4
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.4
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1094
1475
1290
1154
634
455
349
292
1057
905
597
418
277
240
190
162
608
1229
1519
979
875
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
E
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
35
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
30
NNE
25
N
15
N
15
N
25
N
25
NNE
20
N
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:39AM1.44m
9:38PM1.34m
11:45AM1.51m
10:42PM1.36m
12:44PM1.58m
11:47PM1.37m
1:38PM1.63m
00:51AM1.40m
2:26PM1.65m
1:54AM1.41m
3:11PM1.65m
2:54AM1.42m
3:55PM1.63m
Low Tide
3:31AM0.30m
4:18PM0.90m
4:33AM0.24m
5:33PM0.88m
5:36AM0.19m
6:40PM0.82m
6:35AM0.15m
7:37PM0.74m
7:32AM0.13m
8:29PM0.66m
8:26AM0.15m
9:18PM0.58m
9:17AM0.21m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
3
2
5
2
1
8
1
Temp °C
13
12
12
11
14
17
15
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
14
15
16
Feels °C
9
9
9
7
11
12
9
10
13
13
13
13
14
11
12
10
12
13
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
1094
1475
1290
1154
634
455
349
292
1057
905
597
418
277
240
190
139
608
1229
1519
979
875
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.6
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
42
17
66
63
85
75
18
214
461
24
4
12
8
1
22
162
116
103
151
48
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
14
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
S
19
Energy kJ
9
20
16
1
2
1
8
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
5
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
1
N
4
0.9
N
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
83
2
2
2
8
15
5
5
2
2
3
9
14
21
4
3
40
28
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
25
17
4
4
0
7
7
17
13
13
7
7
7
7
34
7
7
0
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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Information about the Portsea Back Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Portsea Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Portsea Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portsea Back 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 (Portsea Back 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 Portsea Back 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.

Portsea Back Beach is 29 km (18 miles) from Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Mornington Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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