Portsea Back Beach is the ocean-side run at the tip of Portsea, with powerful sandbank peaks and barreling beach-break sections that give it a more serious feel than the sheltered bay beaches nearby. It throws fast lefts and rights when the swell and banks line up, with rips and the exposed setting keeping it honest. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Portsea Back Beach in Victoria.
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Northeast offshores clean it up, southwest swell is the best angle, and the spot usually sits best on a mid to high tide.
The banks are sand-dependent, the peaks can be punchy and hollow, and strong rips plus a busy surf-club beach mean it is worth checking before paddling out.
Use the Back Beach Road car parks and expect a steep walk down from the lookout.
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