Portsea Back Beach surf break

Portsea Back Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 19 Feb 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
18.7° 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 Friday (Feb 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 24th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 23rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
4
3
1
2
1
3
1
0
0
1
2
4
4
0
0
1
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1.7
SW
2.4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121315141413131212121213161615141313121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13791723241619561343839865565450389232946309638272597195611799469591037669
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
5
ESE
10
NE
15
SE
15
SSW
5
SSE
20
SSE
15
ENE
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
ESE
5
NNW
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
ESE
40
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
1.31
2:48PM
1.27
3:14AM
1.35
3:35PM
1.36
3:45AM
1.39
4:20PM
1.43
4:16AM
1.42
5:04PM
1.46
4:48AM
1.44
5:50PM
1.46
5:22AM
1.43
6:38PM
1.42
6:01AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
0.27
8:51AM
0.39
9:01PM
0.27
9:27AM
0.28
9:42PM
0.30
10:02AM
0.18
10:21PM
0.35
10:38AM
0.11
10:59PM
0.42
11:17AM
0.06
11:38PM
0.50
11:59AM
0.05
12:20AM
0.59
12:46PM
0.08
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:01
Sunset8:15--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181817232118191922222016161516201716171817
Feels °C (?)161616211818171920191912121116181312131811
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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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