Cotters Beach
Victoria · Australia
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Victoria, Cotters Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Cotters Beach
Updated 14:31 spot time
Cotters Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m SW swell at 11.45 s. Wind up to 22 km/h NW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — good (4/5) with 22 km/h NW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14°C (57.2°F) on average
Jan
18.5°C
65.3°F · 17–21.5°C
Feb
19°C
66.2°F · 18.1–20.5°C
Mar
18.6°C
65.5°F · 17.4–20.5°C
Apr
17.3°C
63.1°F · 16.1–18.4°C
May
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.7–17.2°C
Jun
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.5–15.6°C
Jul
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.5–14.1°C
Aug
12.8°C
55°F · 12.1–13.5°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.9–14°C
Oct
14°C
57.2°F · 13.1–15.5°C
Nov
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.8–18°C
Dec
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.5–18.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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