Portsea Back Beach surf break

Portsea Back Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 30 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
15.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portsea Back Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) 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 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 2nd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
WSW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
1.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
WSW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)141413877111111131011111513131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11633363863395245825834553734241884713341508859220716771240910960836
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
WSW
35
WNW
30
W
45
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
S
20
NNW
15
N
25
NW
15
N
40
N
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
10
W
35
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
1.16
7:36AM
1.25
8:37PM
1.18
8:26AM
1.23
9:54PM
1.24
9:23AM
1.22
11:10PM
1.32
10:25AM
1.23
12:20AM
1.42
11:27AM
1.26
1:20AM
1.52
12:28PM
1.29
2:14AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
0.46
1:19AM
0.53
2:06PM
0.41
2:24AM
0.64
3:05PM
0.35
3:38AM
0.72
4:08PM
0.28
4:57AM
0.76
5:13PM
0.20
6:13AM
0.76
6:14PM
0.12
7:19AM
0.71
7:12PM
0.05
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
122221---------------
Temp. °C121414121313131314182726253016131413151614
Feels °C (?)699564881014212217221089812127
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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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