Lorne, Australia
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About Lorne
Lorne is a town in Victoria, Australia. From Lorne you can reach 21 surf spots, 3 kite spots and 3 windsurf spots. The nearest is Lorne, a surf spot 0.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 43 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 5 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 70 km away.
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Staying in Lorne
- 43 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 5 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 70 km, MBW, 117 km, MEB, 121 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Lorne.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Lorne each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Lorne too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrels1.5 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 2 ft51 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots | 3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 3 ft127 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 5 ft699 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore | 5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore |
All readings for Barrels: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Blue Moons3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 2 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 3 ft133 kJwind from the south, 4 knots | 5 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore |
All readings for Blue Moons: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cathedral Rock4.6 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up | 1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft93 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots | 4 ft494 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 4 ft364 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore |
All readings for Cathedral Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cumbos3.1 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 2 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 3 ft133 kJwind from the south, 4 knots | 5 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore |
All readings for Cumbos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Eastern View9.1 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up | 1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 4 ft476 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 4 ft355 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore |
All readings for Eastern View: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Fairhaven13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Fairhaven, 1 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 4 ft476 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 4 ft355 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore |
All readings for Fairhaven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hunters8.2 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up | 1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft93 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots | 4 ft476 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft355 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore |
All readings for Hunters: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hut Gulley (Guvvos)20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Anglesea, 4 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft43 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots | 3 ft165 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 3 ft162 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 3 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 5 ft711 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore | 4 ft486 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 5 ft491 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for Hut Gulley (Guvvos): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| kennet river17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Wye River, 5 kmNeeds 3 ft+ | 2 ft76 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots | 3 ft281 kJwind from the north, 8 knots | 4 ft258 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 4 ft378 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 6 ft1144 kJwind from the north, 8 knots | 6 ft834 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots | 5 ft692 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots |
All readings for kennet river: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kennett point17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Wye River, 5 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft76 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 3 ft281 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft252 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft378 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 6 ft1144 kJwind from the north, 7 knots | 6 ft834 kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots | 5 ft692 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots |
All readings for Kennett point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Lorne0.5 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+ | 1 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots | 2 ft117 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore | 2 ft93 kJwind from the south, 4 knots | 4 ft494 kJwind from the north, 7 knots | 4 ft352 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore |
All readings for Lorne: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Lorne - S. A.'s1.8 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 2 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 3 ft133 kJwind from the south, 4 knots | 5 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore |
All readings for Lorne - S. A.'s: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Lorne Point0.5 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+ | 1 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots | 2 ft117 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore | 2 ft93 kJwind from the south, 4 knots | 4 ft494 kJwind from the north, 7 knots | 4 ft352 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore |
All readings for Lorne Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sawmills17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Wye River, 5 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft76 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 3 ft281 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft252 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft378 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 6 ft1144 kJwind from the north, 7 knots | 6 ft834 kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots | 5 ft692 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots |
All readings for Sawmills: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Spout Creek9.1 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up | 1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 4 ft476 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 4 ft364 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore |
All readings for Spout Creek: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| st george2.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 2 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 3 ft133 kJwind from the south, 4 knots | 5 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore |
All readings for st george: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| steppy's8.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up | 1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 2 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 4 ft476 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 4 ft355 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore |
All readings for steppy's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sunnymead16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Fairhaven, 4 kmIntermediate and up | 2 ft43 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots | 3 ft165 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 3 ft162 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 3 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 5 ft705 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore | 4 ft486 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 5 ft491 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for Sunnymead: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| supertubes7.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up | 1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft93 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots | 4 ft476 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft364 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore |
All readings for supertubes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Upper Cathedral Rock5.2 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up | 1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft93 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots | 4 ft494 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 4 ft364 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore |
All readings for Upper Cathedral Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Wye River13 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Wye RiverIntermediate and up | 2 ft76 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots | 3 ft281 kJwind from the north, 8 knots | 4 ft258 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 3 ft184 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots | 6 ft1144 kJwind from the north, 8 knots | 6 ft834 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots | 5 ft692 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots |
All readings for Wye River: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Lorne, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Kite near Lorne
- Lorne 0.5 km · stays here
- Eastern View 8.3 km · stays here
- Separation Creek 10.9 km · stays here
Windsurf near Lorne
- Lorne 0.5 km · stays here
- Eastern View 8.3 km · stays here
- Separation Creek 10.9 km · stays here
Places to eat near Lorne
- Captain HookedSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chopstix Noodle BarAsian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Lorne CrepesPancake house · 0.1 km from the centre
- Raas LeelaIndian · 0.1 km from the centre
- The Flowers RestaurantAustralian · 0.1 km from the centre
- The Salty Dog Fish & ChipperyFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits