Portsea Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° S 144.69° E

Issued: 9 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Portsea Back Beach sea temperature is
14.9° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portsea Back Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 15th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 15th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1154
634
455
344
292
1057
893
597
412
277
203
164
160
499
1099
1267
1082
1055
992
810
595
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
N
25
N
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
15
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
40
NNE
30
N
20
N
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
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
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
3:52AM1.42m
4:36PM1.60m
Low Tide
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
10:05PM0.51m
10:05AM0.30m
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
3
3
5
2
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
11
12
15
14
15
16
16
16
19
17
16
16
16
16
16
14
14
13
13
14
15
Feels °C
7
9
11
10
10
12
13
12
16
14
9
11
12
10
10
8
8
8
8
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
1154
634
455
344
292
1057
893
597
412
277
203
164
114
499
1099
1267
1082
1055
992
810
595
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
S
14
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
15
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
85
75
18
214
461
24
16
22
160
116
104
151
81
74
17
35
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
S
19
0.3
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
9
21
22
16
28
18
1
17
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
N
2
0.5
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.6
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
3
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
3
1
5
18
9
7
8
4
7
15
18
10
8
9
6
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
4
7
7
7
17
7
3
7
0
0
48
17
13
17
17
17
17
7
7
7
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
9
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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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