Portsea Back Beach surf break

Portsea Back Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 AEST
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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
18.3° C
(Which is 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
4
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)121214131212141314141313121212121212121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)228286506320240761666113710448026836535319451946325714261439216636742975
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NW
25
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
35
N
40
N
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
30
WNW
30
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonononcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
1.42
3:08PM
1.56
2:44AM
1.42
3:42PM
1.55
3:13AM
1.39
4:15PM
1.52
3:42AM
1.35
4:48PM
1.46
4:10AM
1.29
5:22PM
1.40
4:41AM
1.24
6:00PM
1.33
5:19AM
1.18
6:42PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:36AM
0.16
9:06PM
0.53
9:08AM
0.16
9:39PM
0.56
9:38AM
0.17
10:11PM
0.59
10:08AM
0.20
10:42PM
0.63
10:40AM
0.24
11:16PM
0.66
11:13AM
0.29
11:53PM
0.68
11:53AM
0.36
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--6:07--6:06--6:05--6:02--6:01--6:00--5:59
cloud
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Rain (mm)
-2-1--------21-1-1---
Temp. °C171619181615141517172326201819171513111514
Feels °C (?)15111313129912151317191613131066487
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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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