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Gunnamatta

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Overhead · Bumpy · ESE
Wave
2.4m
Period
11.2s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling · Low in 3h27
1.3m2.0m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
2.4m
10.9s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.4m
11.1s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.5m
11.3s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.4m
11.3s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.4m
11.2s
16 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.9m
10.6s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.8m
10.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.6m
10.1s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
10s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
10.5s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
10.6s
12 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.2m
9.9s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
9.9s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
9.8s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
9.8s
11 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1m
9.7s
11 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1m
9.6s
14 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.4s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
9.4s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
9.4s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
9.3s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
9.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
9.7s
11 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.1m
10.1s
18 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
10.4s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
10.3s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
10.1s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
13.6s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
13.9s
20 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
1.7m
12.7s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.7m
12.3s
18 km/h
Offshore

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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