Sorrento, Australia

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250 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia - panoramio (2) — Sorrento. Photo: Jonathan Muhiudeen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Sorrento

Sorrento is a town in Victoria, Australia. From Sorrento you can reach 12 surf spots, 1 kite spot, 1 windsurf spot and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Sorrento, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 42 km away.

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Staying in Sorrento

28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 42 km, MBW, 51 km, MEB, 70 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Sorrento.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Sorrento 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: Expert

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Portsea Back Beach3.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Portsea, 1 km

2 ft47 kJ

3 ft177 kJ

3 ft166 kJ

3 ft125 kJ

5 ft754 kJ

5 ft533 kJ

5 ft473 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Portsea Back Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	2 ft10 shollow	47kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore	19°C
Mon 19Oct	51, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	177kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	57, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	166kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	50, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	125kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	58, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	754kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Fri 23Oct	69, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	533kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore	22°C
Sat 24Oct	46, fair	5 ft11 scrumbling	473kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	21°C

St Andrews Beach12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in St Andrews Beach

2 ft61 kJ

3 ft243 kJ

3 ft234 kJ

3 ft165 kJ

6 ft1023 kJ

5 ft741 kJ

5 ft692 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at St Andrews Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	2 ft10 shollow	61kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	24°C
Mon 19Oct	63, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	243kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots, offshore	23°C
Tue 20Oct	68, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	234kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	61, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	165kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,023kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	741kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots, offshore	25°C
Sat 24Oct	35, poor	5 ft11 scrumbling	692kJ	wind from the north, 19 knots, offshore	23°C

Kegs8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Rye, 2 km

2 ft60 kJ

3 ft240 kJ

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

6 ft972 kJ

5 ft717 kJ

5 ft669 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kegs, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	60kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	20°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	240kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	225kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	61, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	972kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	717kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore	21°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	5 ft11 scrumbling	669kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore	20°C

Koonya reef2.2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Blairgowrie, 2 km

2 ft60 kJ

3 ft240 kJ

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

6 ft972 kJ

5 ft717 kJ

5 ft669 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Koonya reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	60kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	240kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	225kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	972kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	717kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore	20°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	5 ft11 scrumbling	669kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore	19°C

Lizard Heads7.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Rye, 2 km

2 ft60 kJ

3 ft240 kJ

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

6 ft972 kJ

5 ft717 kJ

5 ft669 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lizard Heads, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	60kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	20°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	240kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	225kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	61, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	972kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	717kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore	21°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	5 ft11 scrumbling	669kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore	20°C

Rye Ocean Beach8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Rye, 2 km

2 ft60 kJ

3 ft240 kJ

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

6 ft972 kJ

5 ft717 kJ

5 ft669 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rye Ocean Beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	60kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	20°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	240kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	225kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	61, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	972kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	717kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore	21°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	5 ft11 scrumbling	669kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore	20°C

Shorties - Blairgowrie3.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Blairgowrie, 1 km

2 ft60 kJ

3 ft240 kJ

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

6 ft972 kJ

5 ft717 kJ

5 ft669 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shorties - Blairgowrie, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	2 ft10 shollow	60kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	19°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	240kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	225kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	972kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	717kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore	20°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	5 ft11 scrumbling	669kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore	19°C

Supertubes6.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Rye, 2 km

2 ft60 kJ

3 ft240 kJ

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

6 ft972 kJ

5 ft717 kJ

5 ft669 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Supertubes, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	60kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	20°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	240kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	225kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	61, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	972kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	717kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore	21°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	5 ft11 scrumbling	669kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore	20°C

Tiber5.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Blairgowrie, 2 km

2 ft60 kJ

3 ft240 kJ

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft163 kJ

6 ft972 kJ

5 ft717 kJ

5 ft669 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tiber, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	60kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	20°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	3 ft11 scrumbling	240kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	3 ft10 scrumbling	225kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore	19°C
Wed 21Oct	61, good	3 ft9 scrumbling	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	972kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	717kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore	21°C
Sat 24Oct	42, fair	5 ft11 scrumbling	669kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore	20°C

Shoredumps2.4 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Queenscliff, 10 km

2 ft60 kJ

3 ft231 kJ

3 ft214 kJ

3 ft161 kJ

6 ft943 kJ

5 ft676 kJ

5 ft604 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Shoredumps, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	28, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	60kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore	19°C
Mon 19Oct	60, good	3 ft11 ssoft	231kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	65, good	3 ft10 ssoft	214kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	3 ft9 ssoft	161kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	943kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	5 ft12 ssoft	676kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore	22°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	5 ft11 ssoft	604kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots	21°C

Gunnamatta17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Cape Schanck, 2 km

2 ft71 kJ

3 ft233 kJ

3 ft219 kJ

4 ft198 kJ

7 ft1152 kJ

6 ft895 kJ

5 ft617 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gunnamatta, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	31, too small	2 ft10 shollow	71kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	24°C
Mon 19Oct	56, good	3 ft12 shollow	233kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	23°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	3 ft10 shollow	219kJ	wind from the north, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	62, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	198kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft12 scrumbling	1,152kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	895kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	5, poor	5 ft11 smushy	617kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 18 knots	23°C

Sorrento0.6 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

1 ft24 kJ

2 ft84 kJ

2 ft80 kJ

2 ft85 kJ

4 ft445 kJ

3 ft329 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Sorrento, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	3, too small	1 ft10 smushy	24kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	3, too small	2 ft11 smushy	84kJ	wind from the north-east, 13 knots	20°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	2 ft10 smushy	80kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft10 smushy	85kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	4 ft13 smushy	445kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	6, too small	3 ft12 smushy	329kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	251kJ	wind from the south-west, 21 knots, offshore	21°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Sorrento, 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 Sorrento

Melbourne Sorrento 0.6 km · stays here

Windsurf near Sorrento

Melbourne Sorrento 0.6 km · stays here

Sailing near Sorrento

Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club 1.1 km · stays here

Places to eat near Sorrento

Audrey'sAustralian · 0.6 km from the centre
Fish FetishFish and chips · 0.6 km from the centre
Sorrento TrattoriaPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
Back Beach PizzaPizza · 0.7 km from the centre
Bistro ElbaFrench · 0.7 km from the centre
ChopstixAsian · 0.7 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