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Merricks Beach

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Bumpy · ESE
Wave
0.6m
Period
12.3s
Wind
16 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 3h26
1.2m2.3m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
0.5m
12.3s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
12.6s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
12.9s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
12.9s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
12.3s
16 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.5m
11.8s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
11.7s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
11.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
11.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
11.1s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
10.6s
12 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.4m
10.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
10.9s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
11s
12 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
10.9s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
10.9s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
10.9s
14 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.2m
10.5s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
10.3s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
10.3s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
10.4s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.2m
10.5s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
10.6s
11 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.2m
10s
18 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.2m
7.9s
16 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
7s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
7.2s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
7s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
6.9s
20 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.7m
9.1s
20 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
9.2s
18 km/h
Cross

About Merricks Beach

Merricks Beach is a reef break over mixed in Victoria, Australia. It's at its best on 1–3m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. 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
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
1m – 3m

Merricks Beach surf FAQ

Is Merricks Beach good for beginners?+

Merricks Beach is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1–3m 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 Merricks Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Merricks Beach can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Merricks Beach?+

Look for 1–3m of swell from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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