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Portsea Back Beach Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Mornington Peninsula (23 breaks) / Victoria (125 breaks) / Australia (815 breaks)

Portsea Back Beach Surf Forecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

32 km away, 2 h 28 min ago

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 Monday (Jan 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Portsea Back Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 30th Jan) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 6th Feb) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 3rd Feb) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portsea Back Beach over the next 12 days.
Mon 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 1875 | 1641 | 1526 | 1785 | 1736 | 1464 | 2166 | 1744 | 1811 | 1536 | 5146 | 5550 | 6490 | 6138 | 3567 | 3111 | 1322 | 730 | 442 | 841 | 1552 | 1455 | 1220 | 924 | 854 | 459 | 472 | 268 | 183 | 172 | 169 | 211 | 336 | 321 | 172 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:29PM 1.33 | 7:02AM 1.37 | 8:23PM 1.27 | 7:38AM 1.30 | 9:20PM 1.22 | 8:19AM 1.22 | 10:25PM 1.19 | 9:09AM 1.14 | 11:36PM 1.19 | 10:11AM 1.08 | 12:40AM 1.22 | 11:23AM 1.04 | 1:31AM 1.26 | 12:35PM 1.04 | 2:13AM 1.31 | 1:38PM 1.08 | 2:49AM 1.35 | 2:31PM 1.13 | 3:22AM 1.37 | 3:17PM 1.19 | 3:52AM 1.39 | 3:59PM 1.24 | 4:20AM 1.39 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:10AM 0.59 | 1:41PM 0.20 | 1:54AM 0.71 | 2:27PM 0.24 | 2:44AM 0.79 | 3:17PM 0.28 | 3:48AM 0.85 | 4:13PM 0.31 | 5:11AM 0.85 | 5:14PM 0.32 | 6:40AM 0.79 | 6:17PM 0.30 | 7:42AM 0.69 | 7:14PM 0.28 | 8:26AM 0.59 | 8:03PM 0.25 | 9:03AM 0.50 | 8:47PM 0.23 | 9:36AM 0.42 | 9:27PM 0.24 | 10:06AM 0.35 | 10:04PM 0.27 | 10:36AM 0.29 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Port Phillip Heads, Australia which is 7 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Portsea Back Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Summary | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | mod. rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Low °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C (?) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Sunrise | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 |
Sunset | 8:37 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:35 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). |
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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.