Lorne, Australia

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Lorne, the nearest town. Photo: Marcus Wong Wongm, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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Where it is

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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

Surf spots within 20 km of Lorne: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Barrels1.5 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up2 ft51 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore3 ft127 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots5 ft699 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore
All readings for Barrels: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barrels, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small2 ft10 smushy51kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct34, too small3 ft11 scrumbling172kJwind from the north, 9 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft10 ssoft175kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct29, too small3 ft9 smushy127kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair5 ft12 ssoft699kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct56, good5 ft12 ssoft522kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore24°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair5 ft11 ssoft515kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore18°C
Blue Moons3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up2 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore3 ft133 kJwind from the south, 4 knots5 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Blue Moons: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Blue Moons, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small2 ft10 shollow51kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair3 ft11 shollow172kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft10 shollow175kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair3 ft9 shollow133kJwind from the south, 4 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct53, good5 ft12 shollow687kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct57, good5 ft12 shollow522kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct53, good5 ft11 shollow515kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Cathedral Rock4.6 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft119 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore2 ft93 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots4 ft494 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore4 ft364 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore
All readings for Cathedral Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cathedral Rock, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small1 ft6 smushy12kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct23, too small2 ft11 scrumbling118kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small3 ft10 scrumbling119kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore25°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small2 ft9 scrumbling93kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct65, good4 ft12 scrumbling494kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct50, good4 ft12 scrumbling364kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft11 scrumbling354kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore17°C
Cumbos3.1 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up2 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore3 ft133 kJwind from the south, 4 knots5 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Cumbos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cumbos, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small2 ft10 shollow51kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair3 ft11 shollow172kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft10 shollow175kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair3 ft9 shollow133kJwind from the south, 4 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct53, good5 ft12 shollow687kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct57, good5 ft12 shollow522kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct53, good5 ft11 shollow515kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Eastern View9.1 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore2 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots4 ft476 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore4 ft355 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore
All readings for Eastern View: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Eastern View, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small1 ft9 ssoft31kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct34, too small2 ft11 ssoft118kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore22°C
Tue 20Oct41, fair3 ft10 ssoft119kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct26, too small2 ft9 ssoft81kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct63, good4 ft12 ssoft476kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Fri 23Oct68, good4 ft12 ssoft355kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore24°C
Sat 24Oct53, good4 ft11 ssoft354kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore18°C
Fairhaven13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Fairhaven, 1 kmIntermediate and up1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore2 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots4 ft476 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore4 ft355 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore
All readings for Fairhaven: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Fairhaven, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small1 ft9 scrumbling31kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct35, too small2 ft11 scrumbling118kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore22°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair3 ft10 scrumbling119kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small2 ft9 scrumbling81kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct66, good4 ft12 scrumbling476kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Fri 23Oct69, good4 ft12 scrumbling355kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore24°C
Sat 24Oct54, good4 ft11 scrumbling354kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore18°C
Hunters8.2 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft119 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore2 ft93 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots4 ft476 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore4 ft355 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore
All readings for Hunters: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hunters, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, too small1 ft6 smushy12kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct34, too small2 ft11 scrumbling118kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct40, fair3 ft10 ssoft119kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore25°C
Wed 21Oct33, too small2 ft9 ssoft93kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct64, good4 ft12 ssoft476kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct67, good4 ft12 ssoft355kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct63, good4 ft11 ssoft354kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore17°C
Hut Gulley (Guvvos)20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Anglesea, 4 kmIntermediate and up2 ft43 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots3 ft165 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore3 ft162 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore3 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore5 ft711 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore4 ft486 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft491 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore
All readings for Hut Gulley (Guvvos): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hut Gulley (Guvvos), each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small2 ft10 ssoft43kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair3 ft11 ssoft165kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft10 ssoft162kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore27°C
Wed 21Oct35, too small3 ft9 ssoft115kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore24°C
Thu 22Oct56, good5 ft12 ssoft711kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore29°C
Fri 23Oct63, good4 ft12 ssoft486kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore30°C
Sat 24Oct53, good5 ft11 ssoft491kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore18°C
kennet river17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Wye River, 5 kmNeeds 3 ft+2 ft76 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots3 ft281 kJwind from the north, 8 knots4 ft258 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore4 ft378 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots6 ft1144 kJwind from the north, 8 knots6 ft834 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots5 ft692 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots
All readings for kennet river: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at kennet river, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct17, too small2 ft10 shollow76kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct47, fair3 ft11 shollow281kJwind from the north, 8 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct58, good4 ft10 shollow258kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft11 shollow378kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft12 scrumbling1,144kJwind from the north, 8 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft12 scrumbling834kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots28°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor5 ft11 scrumbling692kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots18°C
Kennett point17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Wye River, 5 kmIntermediate and up2 ft76 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots3 ft281 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots4 ft252 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore4 ft378 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots6 ft1144 kJwind from the north, 7 knots6 ft834 kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots5 ft692 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots
All readings for Kennett point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kennett point, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small2 ft10 shollow76kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct49, good3 ft11 scrumbling281kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct59, good4 ft10 scrumbling252kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair4 ft11 smushy378kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft12 scrumbling1,144kJwind from the north, 7 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft12 scrumbling834kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct20, poor5 ft11 scrumbling692kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots16°C
Lorne0.5 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+1 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots2 ft117 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore2 ft93 kJwind from the south, 4 knots4 ft494 kJwind from the north, 7 knots4 ft352 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Lorne: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lorne, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small1 ft6 smushy12kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small2 ft11 ssoft118kJwind from the north, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small2 ft10 ssoft117kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small2 ft9 ssoft93kJwind from the south, 4 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair4 ft12 ssoft494kJwind from the north, 7 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small4 ft12 ssoft352kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots28°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair4 ft11 ssoft354kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Lorne - S. A.'s1.8 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up2 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore3 ft133 kJwind from the south, 4 knots5 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Lorne - S. A.'s: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lorne - S. A.'s, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small2 ft10 shollow51kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair3 ft11 shollow172kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft10 shollow175kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair3 ft9 shollow133kJwind from the south, 4 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct52, good5 ft12 shollow687kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct57, good5 ft12 shollow522kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct52, good5 ft11 shollow515kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Lorne Point0.5 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+1 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots2 ft117 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore2 ft93 kJwind from the south, 4 knots4 ft494 kJwind from the north, 7 knots4 ft352 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for Lorne Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lorne Point, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small1 ft6 smushy12kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small2 ft11 ssoft118kJwind from the north, 9 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small2 ft10 ssoft117kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small2 ft9 ssoft93kJwind from the south, 4 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair4 ft12 ssoft494kJwind from the north, 7 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct27, too small4 ft12 ssoft352kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots28°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair4 ft11 ssoft354kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Sawmills17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Wye River, 5 kmIntermediate and up2 ft76 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots3 ft281 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots4 ft252 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore4 ft378 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots6 ft1144 kJwind from the north, 7 knots6 ft834 kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots5 ft692 kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots
All readings for Sawmills: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sawmills, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small2 ft10 shollow76kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct49, good3 ft11 scrumbling281kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct59, good4 ft10 scrumbling252kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair4 ft11 smushy378kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft12 scrumbling1,144kJwind from the north, 7 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft12 scrumbling834kJwind from the north-north-west, 15 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct20, poor5 ft11 scrumbling692kJwind from the west-south-west, 12 knots16°C
Spout Creek9.1 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore2 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots4 ft476 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore4 ft364 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore
All readings for Spout Creek: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Spout Creek, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small1 ft9 ssoft31kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct30, too small2 ft11 ssoft118kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore22°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small3 ft10 ssoft119kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct22, too small2 ft9 ssoft81kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct63, good4 ft12 ssoft476kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Fri 23Oct63, good4 ft12 ssoft364kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore24°C
Sat 24Oct48, good4 ft11 ssoft354kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore18°C
st george2.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up2 ft51 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots3 ft172 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore3 ft133 kJwind from the south, 4 knots5 ft687 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore5 ft522 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft515 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore
All readings for st george: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at st george, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct18, too small2 ft10 shollow51kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair3 ft11 shollow172kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct50, good3 ft10 shollow175kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair3 ft9 shollow133kJwind from the south, 4 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct52, good5 ft12 shollow687kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct57, good5 ft12 shollow522kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct52, good5 ft11 shollow515kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
steppy's8.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft31 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore2 ft81 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots4 ft476 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore4 ft355 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore
All readings for steppy's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at steppy's, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small1 ft9 ssoft31kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct34, too small2 ft11 ssoft118kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore22°C
Tue 20Oct40, fair3 ft10 ssoft119kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore22°C
Wed 21Oct26, too small2 ft9 ssoft81kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct62, good4 ft12 ssoft476kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Fri 23Oct67, good4 ft12 ssoft355kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore24°C
Sat 24Oct52, good4 ft11 ssoft354kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore18°C
Sunnymead16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Fairhaven, 4 kmIntermediate and up2 ft43 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots3 ft165 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore3 ft162 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore3 ft115 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore5 ft705 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore4 ft486 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore5 ft491 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore
All readings for Sunnymead: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sunnymead, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, too small2 ft10 scrumbling43kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct36, fair3 ft11 scrumbling165kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct38, fair3 ft10 ssoft162kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore27°C
Wed 21Oct28, too small3 ft9 ssoft115kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore24°C
Thu 22Oct48, good5 ft12 ssoft705kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore29°C
Fri 23Oct61, good4 ft12 ssoft486kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore30°C
Sat 24Oct54, good5 ft11 ssoft491kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore18°C
supertubes7.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft119 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore2 ft93 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots4 ft476 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore4 ft364 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore
All readings for supertubes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at supertubes, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, too small1 ft6 smushy12kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct29, too small2 ft11 scrumbling118kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct35, too small3 ft10 scrumbling119kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore25°C
Wed 21Oct28, too small2 ft9 scrumbling93kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct64, good4 ft12 scrumbling476kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct62, good4 ft12 scrumbling364kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct58, good4 ft11 scrumbling354kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore17°C
Upper Cathedral Rock5.2 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore2 ft118 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore3 ft119 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore2 ft93 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots4 ft494 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore4 ft364 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore4 ft354 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore
All readings for Upper Cathedral Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Upper Cathedral Rock, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small1 ft6 smushy12kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct23, too small2 ft11 ssoft118kJwind from the north, 9 knots, offshore24°C
Tue 20Oct27, too small3 ft10 ssoft119kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore25°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small2 ft9 ssoft93kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct65, good4 ft12 ssoft494kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore27°C
Fri 23Oct50, good4 ft12 ssoft364kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair4 ft11 ssoft354kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore17°C
Wye River13 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Wye RiverIntermediate and up2 ft76 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots3 ft281 kJwind from the north, 8 knots4 ft258 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore3 ft184 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots6 ft1144 kJwind from the north, 8 knots6 ft834 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots5 ft692 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots
All readings for Wye River: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wye River, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct17, too small2 ft10 shollow76kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct47, fair3 ft11 shollow281kJwind from the north, 8 knots24°C
Tue 20Oct58, good4 ft10 shollow258kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore24°C
Wed 21Oct48, good3 ft9 shollow184kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big6 ft12 shollow1,144kJwind from the north, 8 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft12 shollow834kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots28°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor5 ft11 shollow692kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots18°C

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).

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