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Gunnamatta

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Chest high · Crisp · NNE
Wave
1.3m
Period
11.4s
Wind
19 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 4h36
1.0m2.5m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Melbourne local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
1.4m
11.7s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
11.7s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
11.7s
23 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.3m
11.5s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
11.3s
19 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.2m
10.8s
19 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
10.8s
21 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
10.8s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1m
10.9s
27 km/h
Cross
18:00
1m
11s
28 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
11s
24 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.4m
12.6s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
13.4s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
13.8s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.8m
15s
36 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.5m
14.4s
37 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.5m
8.9s
33 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2m
10.3s
26 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
9.6s
26 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
9.9s
30 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
10.2s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
10.5s
27 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
10.8s
28 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.8m
12.6s
28 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.1m
12.3s
30 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2.2m
10.8s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.3m
9.8s
29 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.5m
10.5s
24 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.7m
10.9s
23 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
3m
11.5s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
3m
11.5s
24 km/h
Cross

About Gunnamatta

Gunnamatta is a beach break over sand in Victoria, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Gunnamatta surf FAQ

Is Gunnamatta good for beginners?+

Gunnamatta is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Gunnamatta?+

Different days call for different boards. Gunnamatta handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Gunnamatta?+

Gunnamatta tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Gunnamatta?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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