Ventnor, Australia

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About Ventnor

Ventnor is a town in Victoria, Australia. From Ventnor you can reach 18 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Ventnor, a kite and windsurf spot 2.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 9 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is MBW, 55 km away.

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Staying in Ventnor

9 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: MBW, 55 km, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 78 km, MEB, 86 km

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Where it is

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 Ventnor.

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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 Ventnor each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 15 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Ventnor 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 Expert

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Anzacs16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Cape WoolamaiIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Anzacs, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	26, too small	2 ft10 shollow	72kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	66, good	4 ft12 shollow	314kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	71, good	4 ft11 shollow	302kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	53, good	4 ft9 shollow	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 shollow	930kJ	wind from the north, 18 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	5, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	22°C

Berry's Beach6.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Cowes, 8 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft71 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

4 ft307 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

7 ft1133 kJ

6 ft935 kJ

6 ft826 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Berry's Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	26, too small	2 ft10 shollow	71kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	69, good	4 ft11 shollow	328kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	72, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	307kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	213kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft12 scrumbling	1,133kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	935kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 18 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft11 scrumbling	826kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	23°C

boofs10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Cowes, 8 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at boofs, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	24, too small	2 ft10 shollow	72kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	66, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	70, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	302kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	930kJ	wind from the north, 18 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	22°C

Cat Bay4.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cowes, 10 kmNeeds 4 ft+

2 ft43 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft139 kJ

3 ft136 kJ

6 ft857 kJ

5 ft675 kJ

5 ft558 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cat Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	43kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 smushy	223kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	13, too small	3 ft11 smushy	139kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	25, too small	3 ft9 smushy	136kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	6 ft12 smushy	857kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	5 ft12 smushy	675kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	5 ft12 smushy	558kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	23°C

Crazy Birds11.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cowes, 9 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Crazy Birds, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	2 ft10 shollow	72kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	67, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	71, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	302kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	53, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	930kJ	wind from the north, 18 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	5, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	22°C

dungeons.8.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Cowes, 7 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at dungeons., each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	72kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	19°C
Mon 19Oct	64, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	68, good	4 ft11 ssoft	302kJ	wind from the north, 17 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	49, good	4 ft9 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	930kJ	wind from the north, 19 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 21 knots	21°C

Express Point9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Cowes, 7 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Express Point, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	72kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	19°C
Mon 19Oct	65, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	69, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	302kJ	wind from the north, 17 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	49, good	4 ft9 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	23°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	930kJ	wind from the north, 19 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 21 knots	21°C

Flynns Reef3.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cowes, 10 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft43 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft139 kJ

3 ft136 kJ

6 ft857 kJ

5 ft675 kJ

5 ft558 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Flynns Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	43kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	3 ft12 smushy	223kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	11, too small	3 ft11 smushy	139kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft9 smushy	136kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	26°C
Thu 22Oct	33, poor	6 ft12 smushy	857kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	5 ft12 smushy	675kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	5 ft12 smushy	558kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	23°C

Forrest caves12.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cowes, 10 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Forrest caves, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	2 ft10 shollow	72kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	68, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	72, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	302kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	930kJ	wind from the north, 18 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	5, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	22°C

Hellicars Hill, Merricks Beach9 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft49 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft200 kJ

3 ft136 kJ

6 ft857 kJ

5 ft662 kJ

5 ft594 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hellicars Hill, Merricks Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	49kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	3 ft12 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	35, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	200kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore	23°C
Wed 21Oct	29, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	136kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	59, good	6 ft12 ssoft	857kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	24°C
Fri 23Oct	58, good	5 ft12 ssoft	662kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 16 knots, offshore	24°C
Sat 24Oct	46, fair	5 ft12 ssoft	594kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore	20°C

Papas7.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Cowes, 7 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Papas, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	72kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	57, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	62, good	4 ft11 ssoft	302kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	930kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 18 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	23°C

Pyramid Rock8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Cowes, 9 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pyramid Rock, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	2 ft10 shollow	72kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	56, good	4 ft12 shollow	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	61, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	302kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	930kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 18 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	23°C

Right Point4.9 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft43 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft139 kJ

3 ft113 kJ

6 ft857 kJ

5 ft675 kJ

5 ft558 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Right Point, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	8, too small	2 ft10 s	43kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	3 ft12 s	223kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	3 ft11 s	139kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft9 s	113kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	6 ft12 s	857kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	10, too small	5 ft12 s	675kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	5 ft12 s	558kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	23°C

Smiths Beach8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Smiths BeachIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Smiths Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	24, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	72kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	64, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	68, good	4 ft11 ssoft	302kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft9 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	930kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 18 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	23°C

Summerlands4.8 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 5 ft+

2 ft43 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft139 kJ

3 ft113 kJ

6 ft857 kJ

5 ft675 kJ

5 ft558 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Summerlands, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	8, too small	2 ft10 s	43kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	3 ft12 s	223kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	3 ft11 s	139kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	3 ft9 s	113kJ	wind from the south, 10 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	6 ft12 s	857kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	10, too small	5 ft12 s	675kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	5 ft12 s	558kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	23°C

summerlands (the other end ! )4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Cowes, 10 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft71 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

4 ft307 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

7 ft1133 kJ

6 ft935 kJ

6 ft826 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at summerlands (the other end ! ), each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	71kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	67, good	4 ft11 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	70, good	4 ft11 ssoft	307kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft9 ssoft	213kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft12 ssoft	1,133kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	935kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 18 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft11 ssoft	826kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots	23°C

Surfies Point10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Cowes, 8 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Surfies Point, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	24, too small	2 ft10 shollow	72kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Mon 19Oct	66, good	4 ft12 shollow	314kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	70, good	4 ft11 scrumbling	302kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	24°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 scrumbling	930kJ	wind from the north, 18 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 19 knots	22°C

YCW7.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Cowes, 6 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft72 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft302 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1085 kJ

6 ft930 kJ

6 ft747 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at YCW, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	72kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots, offshore	25°C
Mon 19Oct	57, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	62, good	4 ft11 ssoft	302kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore	26°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	1,085kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	6 ft12 ssoft	930kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 18 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	4, poor	6 ft11 smushy	747kJ	wind from the south-west, 17 knots	23°C

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

Ventnor 2.8 km · stays here

Windsurf near Ventnor

Ventnor 2.8 km · stays here