Portsea Back Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° S 144.69° E

Issued: 9 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Portsea Back Beach sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Portsea Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Portsea Back Beach surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,526 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portsea Back Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 11th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 11th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 14th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
2
2
1
1
0
0
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3059
2233
1580
1325
1133
2042
1225
1179
928
1864
2526
1568
932
503
450
367
917
869
581
444
297
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
ENE
10
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
40
N
45
N
25
WNW
25
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
10
NE
20
N
20
N
10
N
0
NNW
10
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:53PM1.36m
8:17AM1.32m
7:42PM1.35m
9:28AM1.37m
8:38PM1.34m
10:39AM1.44m
9:38PM1.34m
11:45AM1.51m
10:42PM1.36m
12:44PM1.58m
11:47PM1.37m
1:38PM1.63m
00:51AM1.40m
Low Tide
12:51PM0.71m
1:34AM0.42m
1:53PM0.81m
2:30AM0.36m
3:03PM0.87m
3:31AM0.30m
4:18PM0.90m
4:33AM0.24m
5:33PM0.88m
5:36AM0.19m
6:40PM0.82m
6:35AM0.15m
7:37PM0.74m
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7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:07
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:06
5:07
 mm
12
3
13
23
4
1
Temp °C
13
14
15
17
17
16
16
15
12
12
12
11
15
17
15
14
14
15
17
19
17
Feels °C
11
13
13
11
12
9
8
11
6
10
10
8
11
13
12
15
14
12
13
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
Energy kJ
3059
2233
1580
1325
1133
2042
1225
1179
928
1864
2526
1568
932
503
450
367
917
869
581
444
297
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.1
W
22
0.6
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
11
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
129
48
22
162
61
53
49
79
228
109
82
76
9
211
68
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.3
S
11
Energy kJ
9
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
1.1
N
4
1.3
N
5
1
N
5
1.2
SW
6
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
0.7
NNE
4
1
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.9
N
4
Energy kJ
9
19
43
83
47
92
2
2
9
19
10
15
40
21
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
17
17
63
63
27
25
17
4
0
7
7
0
0
0
7
3
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
5
5
5
4
4
3
2
5
7
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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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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