Portland Surf Guide
The Portland area is an excellent region for surfing.
1) BLACKS BEACH
Wave Type: Beach Breaks. Lefts and rights
Wind Direction: NE - SE
Swell Size: Small
Comments: Powerful beach break with strong rips at times. Experienced surfers.
2) WHITES BEACH
Wave Type: Left point Break.
Wind Direction: SE
Swell Size: Small.
Comments: Powerful waves, definitely not for beginners.
3) BRIDGEWATER BAY
Wave Type: Beach Breaks. Lefts and rights.
Wind Direction: N - SW
Swell Size: Moderate.
Comments: Great place for beginners with soft spilling waves. Surf Life Saving Club patrols during summer.
4) THE HOLE
Wave Type: Beach Break. Lefts and rights.
Wind Direction: NE-NW
Swell Size: Small
Comments: Powerful beach breaks with a strong rip at times. Good for beginners on a small swell.
5) SHELLY BEACH
Wave Type: Beach breaks. Lefts and rights.
Swell Size: Small.
Comments: Powerful beach break with strong rips at times. Experienced surfers.
6) MURRELLS
Wave Type: Beach Breaks. Left - hand. Point Break.
Wind Direction: SE
Swell Size: Small to Moderate.
Comments: Summer break. Good waves on its day if your can handle the march flies.
7) YELLOW ROCK
Wave Type: Beach breaks. Right & lefts.
Wind Direction: NE NW
Swell Size & Direction: Small.
Comments: Powerful beach break with strong rips at times. Experienced surfers.
8) QUARRY GATES
Wave Type: Beach break. Rights & lefts.
Wind Direction: NW - SW
Swell Size & Direction: Moderate.
Comments: A lot of surfers learn to surf here, however care is needed on bigger days due to the dumping nature of the wave
9) CRUMPETS
Wave Type: Point Break. Right hander
Wind Direction: W - SW
Swell Size & Direction: Moderate to heavy.
Comments: Good shape wave. Moderate experience due to proximity to the rocks.
10) TEASE
Wave Type: Beach Break. Lefts & rights.
Wind Direction: W-SW
Swell Size & Direction: Moderate swell.
Comments: A lot of surfers learn to surf at Tease, however care is needed on bigger days due to the dumping of the wave.
11) BLACKNOSE POINT
Wave Type: Point break. Right hander.
Wind Direction: SW
Swell Size & Direction: Heavy Swell.
Comments: Good shape wave. Best for surfers with moderate Experience due to the close proximity to the rocks.
12) GOLF COURSE REEF
Wave Type: Reef break. Right hander.
Wind Direction: W - SW
Swell Size & Direction: Moderate.
Comments: Good shape wave.
13) NUN'S BEACH
Wave Type: Right hand beach break off the Lee Breakwater wall.
Wind Direction: Strong easterly.
Swell Size & Direction: Large SE wind slop.
Comments: Best for surfers with a moderate amount of experience due to extremely shallow sand bottom
14) WATERTOWER
Wave Type: Reef Break. Right - hander.
Wind Direction: NW-SW
Swell Size & Direction: Moderate to heavy SW swell.
Comments: Best for surfers with a moderate amount of experience due to shallow rock bottom.
15) NARRAWONG
Wave Type: Beach breaks. Right & left breaking on a sand bottom.
Wind Direction: NE-NW
Swell Size & Direction: Moderate - heavy SW swell.
Comments: Good hollow waves. Best for surfers with a moderate amount of experience due to the rips & strong pitching waves
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