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NE offshores clean it up, southeast swell is the main lane with southwest as a secondary option, and low tide is the sharpest window.
Surf GuideVictoria
Cape Schanck
Cape Schanck is the reef line under the lighthouse reserve, a scenic but serious left that wakes up on southeast swell and northeast offshores. Low tide is the cleanest window, the rock platform is exposed, and dangerous rips keep it honest. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Cape Schanck in Victoria.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAdvanced
LocationVictoria, AU
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Use the Cape Schanck carpark and expect a walk down to the beach and rock platform.
The reef is ledgy, rips are dangerous, and the lineup gets crowded when the spot fires.
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