Surfing in the Portland area from Bridgewater Bay around to Narrawong Beach offers a range of breaks and waves to suit all styles and abilities.
Beginners should start with some of the more sheltered breaks in Bridgewater Bay or Nuns Beach
If you have never tried or are in need of some lessons these are available from Voyage Surf Ski & Skate with all wet suits and boards supplied. Contact them on 03 5523 3115 or 0438 559 568
The following sites are a guide only and conditions can change rapidly.
1 Blacks Beach
Wave Type; Beach break, Lefts and Rights
Wind Direction; NE- SE
Swell; Small
Comments; Powerful beach break with strong rips at times. This surf break is recommended for experienced surfers
2 Whites Beach
Wave Type; Left point break
Wind Direction; SE
Swell Size; Small
Comments; Powerful waves this is defiantly not recommended for beginners.
3 Bridgewater Bay
Wave Type; Beach break. lefts and Rights
Wind Direction; N – SW
Swell Size; Moderate
Comments; Great break for beginners. With soft waves and this beach is patrolled (December to Easter Holidays)
4 The Hole
Wave Type; Beach Break, Lefts and Rights
Swell Size; Small
Comments; Powerful beach breaks, caution needed as strong rips can develop. Good beach for beginners when swell is small.
5 Shelly Beach
Wave Type; Beach break Lefts and Rights
Wind; NE – NW
Comments; Strong rips and a powerful break that is good for experienced surfers and not recommended for beginners.
6 Murrells
Wave Type;Beach breaks Rights and Lefts
Wind Direction; SE
Swell Size; Small to Moderate
Comments; Summer break with good waves on the right day.
7 Yellow Rock
Wave Type; Beach breaks Rights and Lefts
Swell Size; Small
Comments; Powerful beach breaks with a tendency for strong rips. Recommended for experienced surfers.
8 Quarry Gates
Wave Type; Beach break, Rights and Lefts
Wind Direction; NW -SW
Swell size; Moderate
Comments; A lot of surfers have learnt to surf here but caution is required on the bigger days as waves tend to have a dumping nature.
9 Crumpets
Wave Type; Right hander, Point break
Swell Size; Moderate to heavy
Comments; Waves have a good shape at this break but experience is needed due to the close proximity of the rocks.
10 Tease
Wave Type; Beach Breaks, Rights and Lefts
Wind Direction; W – SW.
Swell Size; Moderate
Comments; Tease is another good break to gain some experience at. Care needs to be taken on big days as the waves tend to dump.
11 Blacknose Point
Wave Type; Point Break, right hander
Wind Direction; SW
Swell Size; Heavy
Comments;
Good Shaped waves. The rocks at this break mean it is best for moderately experienced surfers and above.
12 Golf Course Reef
Wave Type; Reef break Right Hander
Wind Direction; SW
Swell Size; Moderate
Comments; This reef break has a good shape wave. This is the best of the ref breaks for gaining experience.
13 Nun’s Beach
Wave Type; Right hand beach break of the Lee Breakwater Wall.
Wind Direction; Strong Easterly
Swell Size; Large SE wind slop
Comments; Best for surfers with a moderate amount of experience as the beach break has a very shallow bottom.
14 Watertower
Wave Type Reef break, right hander
Wind Direction; NW – SW
Swell Size; Moderate to heavy SW.
Comments; best for surfers that have a moderate level of experience as this break has a shallow rock bottom.
15 Narrawong
Wave Type; Beach breaks. Left and right, breaking on a sand bottom
Wind Direction; NE -NW
Swell size; Moderate to heavy SW
Comments; Good hollow waves best for surfers with moderate experience due to the rips. The beach is patrolled during summer.
