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Merricks Beach

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Crisp · NNE
Wave
0.5m
Period
12s
Wind
19 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 4h36
1.1m2.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

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

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
0.2m
11.9s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
12s
22 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
11.7s
23 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.3m
12s
20 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.5m
12s
19 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.1m
11s
19 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
10.7s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
10.5s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
10s
27 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
9.6s
28 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.1m
10.2s
24 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
9.9s
21 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
9.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
10.3s
22 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.1m
10.2s
36 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
8.9s
37 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
8.4s
33 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.8m
8.2s
26 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
8.3s
26 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
8.4s
30 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
7.8s
28 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.4m
7.8s
27 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
8.3s
28 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
9.9s
28 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
10.8s
30 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
11.2s
31 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
9.4s
29 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
8.7s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
9.2s
23 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
0.7m
9.7s
23 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
10.1s
24 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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