Difficulty 1
Break frequency 1
36 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
5m+ Swell
Wind Direction
Tide
spot author
Username: Ben
Date created: 04/01/2008
recommended board
- Shaper: Walden
- Design: Magic Model
- Sizes: 8'0 to 9'6"
- Surfer Weight: >85kg to all weights
The Magic Model is one of the most sophisticated longboards ever designed. Originally built in 1981, the magic model was years ahead of its time and has become the prototype of the modern longboard. The Orig... Read more
general information
Point Lonsdale Front Beach, or Lighthouse, as it’s sometimes known, rarely gets waves and, when it does, it isn’t very good in any case. The Front Beach is only surfable on huge swells, as it is actually located within Port Phillip Bay.
Offshore in an easterly wind, the waves are usually weak, small right-handers, best surfed on a long-board. The Front Beach stretches for 200 metres - simply surf where the waves look the best.
When waves do start breaking, the water is usually churned up and very dirty. Be careful of rocks hiding beneath the surface.
Point Lonsdale is a pleasant small coastal town. The township basically consists of one road that faces onto the Front Beach. Park in front of the shops on Point Lonsdale Road, and walk over to the beach to check the waves. Chances are you’ll be better off having a coffee at one of the cafes than going for a surf at Front Beach.
Wave length
<50m
Best months
May - September
Equipment
Short board, Long board
Wave type
Learners
Access
Standard Paddle
Hazards
Man Made Objects (piers, navigation markers etc)
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
- 3/2 steamer
- 4/3 steamer
- 4/3 steamer
- 4/3 steamer
SE
SE
1M / F4
SW
W
2M / F6
SW
W
3M / F6
SW
W
1M / F6
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