Portsea Back Beach surf break

Portsea Back Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 08 Nov 2025 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
14.5° C
(Which is 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 (Nov 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 14th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 14th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 12th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the E by Fri morning).

Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sat
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
2
SSW
2
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
2.2
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)12121211111212137121113131212121111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67710801055350756116982615696961052122635043219307722211546821582423258265
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
W
25
WNW
25
SSW
20
WNW
35
SW
40
SSW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
W
35
SW
10
SSW
10
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
25
WNW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
1.67
2:39PM
1.41
3:58AM
1.67
3:27PM
1.41
4:43AM
1.62
4:15PM
1.38
5:27AM
1.55
5:06PM
1.32
6:12AM
1.46
6:02PM
1.25
6:57AM
1.37
7:05PM
1.18
7:45AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
0.01
9:15AM
0.56
9:11PM
-0.01
10:00AM
0.54
9:57PM
0.01
10:44AM
0.54
10:44PM
0.08
11:30AM
0.54
11:31PM
0.19
12:18PM
0.54
12:20AM
0.32
1:09PM
0.54
1:13AM
0.46
2:06PM
0.53
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sat
15
Sunrise-6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00-
Sunset--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1----163-------------
Temp. °C121213131416111112121417151516131214142020
Feels °C (?)466681162246111191051010101514
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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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