Portsea Back Beach surf break

Portsea Back Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 24 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Portsea Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portsea Back Beach sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portsea Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Portsea Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portsea Back Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 27th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 2nd Mar)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 3rd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portsea Back Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SE
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
1
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)14141313131313131212121111116121121191716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)166515721162106710377217676003803241901801457154907911071517331737
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
S
30
S
25
S
20
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
15
E
15
SE
25
E
15
ESE
20
SE
30
E
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
N
20
NNE
10
N
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:50PM
1.46
5:22AM
1.43
6:38PM
1.42
6:01AM
1.40
7:32PM
1.35
6:46AM
1.34
8:33PM
1.27
7:43AM
1.26
9:45PM
1.21
8:58AM
1.18
11:06PM
1.20
10:30AM
1.14
12:22AM
1.23
12:06PM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
0.50
11:59AM
0.05
12:20AM
0.59
12:46PM
0.08
1:07AM
0.67
1:39PM
0.14
2:05AM
0.73
2:42PM
0.21
3:20AM
0.76
3:57PM
0.28
4:56AM
0.73
5:23PM
0.32
6:27AM
0.63
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05
Sunset8:08--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:02--8:01--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
22-------------25-29-
Temp. °C201716151717191818222219212219212023272522
Feels °C (?)191412101311141316211918222019211921242423
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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 12 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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