Portsea Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° S 144.69° E

Issued: 3 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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: Saturday 20 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,325 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.4
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2.3
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
634
455
303
255
940
893
597
412
326
203
134
160
418
871
1267
1082
1742
1132
652
366
2065
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
N
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
15
N
30
N
25
NNE
25
N
40
N
30
NNE
25
NNW
35
N
30
N
25
NW
20
NW
5
SSE
15
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
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
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
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
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
10:51PM0.46m
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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
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
Temp °C
12
15
15
16
17
17
18
19
18
16
16
16
14
14
12
14
15
14
14
16
15
Feels °C
9
10
11
12
13
14
14
15
15
9
11
11
7
7
7
12
14
11
11
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
2.3
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1.7
SSW
7
Energy kJ
634
455
303
255
940
893
597
412
326
203
134
139
418
871
1267
1082
1742
1132
652
314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.6
WSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
12
0.5
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.1
NE
5
0.3
S
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
85
75
18
214
8
24
19
22
160
90
52
122
1
42
410
398
366
478
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.3
SSW
10
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
S
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
NE
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.8
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
9
21
11
10
6
61
99
1
24
103
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.8
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
1.1
N
4
1.2
N
5
1.1
NNW
4
1.3
NW
5
0.9
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
2.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
4
5
18
14
6
13
8
13
30
40
15
44
62
46
67
32
11
7
11
2065
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
7
7
7
17
7
7
7
7
34
44
44
17
34
17
17
25
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
5
9
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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