Portsea Back Beach 82.3
#1661 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Geelong
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell70% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Portsea Back Beach
The best time to surf Portsea Back Beach is March, June, November. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is MEL (75 km) and the nearest town is Geelong (33 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 100% | 29% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Mar | 100% | 35% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 98% | 26% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 99% | 24% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 39% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 21% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 99% | 22% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 30% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 99% | 24% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 100% | 39% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 100% | 26% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 82.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 245° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 11.8 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 17%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.335, 144.704 (OpenStreetMap).
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