Portsea Back Beach surf break

Portsea Back Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 04 Apr 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 1PM. 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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 5th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 10th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)13131212121214131212141314141313139121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1137825537361228330506369319215666984102988685290513291847281318051363
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
25
ENE
15
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
WSW
30
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
25
S
15
ENE
35
N
55
NNW
35
NW
45
W
35
WSW
30
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
1.50
2:40AM
1.41
3:32PM
1.55
3:13AM
1.42
4:08PM
1.56
3:44AM
1.42
4:42PM
1.55
4:13AM
1.39
5:15PM
1.52
4:42AM
1.35
5:48PM
1.46
5:10AM
1.29
6:22PM
1.40
5:41AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.49
9:02AM
0.19
9:32PM
0.50
9:36AM
0.16
10:06PM
0.53
10:08AM
0.16
10:39PM
0.56
10:38AM
0.17
11:11PM
0.59
11:08AM
0.20
11:42PM
0.63
11:40AM
0.24
12:16AM
0.66
12:13PM
0.29
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:43
Sunset7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141514212118192018171613171618242112141313
Feels °C (?)8101018161515151613111115121214163568
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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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