Portsea Back Beach
Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast
- Wave
- 1m
- Period
- 11.5s
- Wind
- 32 km/h Offshore
- Tide
- High
Tide · today
High · High in 49m5-day forecast
Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Melbourne local
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Portsea Back Beach is a beach break over mixed 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. 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
- Mixed
- Best tide
- all
- Best swell direction
- S, SW, W
- Best wind direction
- N, NE, E
- Ideal wave size
- 0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m
Portsea Back Beach surf FAQ
Is Portsea Back Beach good for beginners?+
Portsea Back Beach is a beach break over mixed, 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 Portsea Back Beach?+
Different days call for different boards. Portsea Back Beach 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 are the best conditions for Portsea Back Beach?+
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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