Portsea Back Beach surf break

Portsea Back Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Portsea Back Beach surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 6,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
6
3
5
4
4
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
10
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
10
3
SW
9
4
SW
10
3
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
8
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
2.3
SW
21
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.4
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
416
297
285
2165
1396
1499
3323
1307
410
371
511
456
4260
6509
5491
4438
2736
2295
3314
2203
Wind (km/h)
50
N
25
NNW
40
NW
45
NW
45
WNW
50
WNW
45
WSW
55
SW
40
SW
25
SW
20
W
25
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
5
N
10
N
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:37PM1.57m
00:45AM1.31m
2:15PM1.59m
1:28AM1.30m
2:50PM1.59m
2:09AM1.28m
3:25PM1.57m
2:50AM1.27m
3:58PM1.54m
3:33AM1.26m
4:30PM1.50m
4:18AM1.25m
5:02PM1.45m
Low Tide
7:40PM0.77m
7:19AM0.25m
8:20PM0.72m
7:58AM0.24m
8:57PM0.69m
8:35AM0.25m
9:33PM0.66m
9:12AM0.29m
10:08PM0.63m
9:49AM0.34m
10:43PM0.60m
10:28AM0.41m
11:19PM0.56m
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7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
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2
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14
8
Temp °C
13
15
14
12
13
11
13
13
12
12
13
11
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
16
14
3
11
8
2
3
0
2
3
2
6
8
6
10
12
12
12
13
12
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
10
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.9
SW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
S
20
0.7
SW
18
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.3
WSW
8
2.3
SW
21
3
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.4
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
124
416
297
285
15
256
32
7
300
183
101
198
4260
6509
5491
4438
2736
2295
3314
2203
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
20
0.1
S
16
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.6
S
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
93
4
2
17
15
5
110
371
511
456
279
583
413
413
183
129
371
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.6
SW
11
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
23
Energy kJ
2
5
2
2
5
75
26
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
6
1
N
5
1.2
NW
4
1.6
W
5
3
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
10
3
SW
9
4
SW
10
3
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
8
1.1
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
8
0.3
NW
3
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
172
45
55
131
2165
1396
1499
3323
1307
410
117
145
319
2
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
63
25
346
66
403
346
357
500
536
31
25
27
27
17
17
17
0
0
0
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
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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