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Portsea Back Beach Surf Forecast
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Portsea Back Beach surf Forecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia
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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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 23s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 27th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 1st May) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portsea Back Beach over the next 12 days.
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1021 | 905 | 978 | 825 | 778 | 813 | 1346 | 1290 | 1007 | 1299 | 1191 | 1324 | 1099 | 809 | 629 | 549 | 637 | 980 | 752 | 711 | 581 | 392 | 286 | 264 | 354 | 314 | 459 | 619 | 705 | 1273 | 1130 | 947 | 694 | 600 | 618 | 503 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:33PM 1.57 | 1:55AM 1.34 | 3:10PM 1.59 | 2:28AM 1.35 | 3:47PM 1.58 | 3:02AM 1.35 | 4:24PM 1.54 | 3:41AM 1.34 | 5:03PM 1.48 | 4:27AM 1.31 | 5:46PM 1.41 | 5:24AM 1.28 | 6:35PM 1.35 | 6:35AM 1.25 | 7:29PM 1.31 | 7:57AM 1.26 | 8:30PM 1.29 | 9:23AM 1.31 | 9:32PM 1.30 | 10:44AM 1.41 | 10:33PM 1.33 | 11:53AM 1.53 | 11:29PM 1.38 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:35PM 0.64 | 8:23AM 0.17 | 9:10PM 0.65 | 8:59AM 0.15 | 9:44PM 0.66 | 9:36AM 0.15 | 10:19PM 0.66 | 10:16AM 0.19 | 10:58PM 0.66 | 11:01AM 0.26 | 11:44PM 0.65 | 11:54AM 0.35 | 12:38AM 0.62 | 12:56PM 0.46 | 1:42AM 0.58 | 2:09PM 0.57 | 2:52AM 0.51 | 3:30PM 0.64 | 4:01AM 0.42 | 4:49PM 0.67 | 5:05AM 0.31 | 5:58PM 0.67 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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