Wreck Beach
Victoria · Australia
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Victoria, Wreck Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Wreck Beach
Updated 10:18 spot time
Wreck Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m overhead, 2.0 m SW swell at 9.75 s. Wind up to 14 km/h NNW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (4/5) with 12 km/h WSW 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: ~14.1°C (57.4°F) on average
Jan
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.9–19.9°C
Feb
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.8–19.6°C
Mar
17.8°C
64°F · 16.9–19.6°C
Apr
16.8°C
62.2°F · 15.1–17.7°C
May
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.9–16.7°C
Jun
15.1°C
59.2°F · 14.3–16.4°C
Jul
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.8–15.3°C
Aug
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.8–14.6°C
Sep
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.9–14.8°C
Oct
14.1°C
57.4°F · 13.2–15.3°C
Nov
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.6–17.8°C
Dec
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.7–18.4°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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