Surf spot

Lakes Entrance

Forecast conditions and map view for Lakes Entrance in Australia, VIC, East Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, VIC, East Coast
Coordinates: -37.8829, 147.9960

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S
Wave period (s)	7.2	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.1	7	7.1	8.7	8.8	8.4	8.3	7.2	8.5	8.5	2.8	3.6	3.9	3.8	4.8	4.8	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.4	5.8	6.3	6.3	6.1	6.2	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.2	6	6	6.1	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.1	6	6.3	6	6	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.3	6	6.3
Wave energy (kJ)	39	39	34	35	32	26	23	32	28	25	20	12	15	13	3	9	12	6	4	12	19	21	51	73	79	87	81	54	72	88	87	79	67	62	61	58	50	43	38	35	30	25	20	17	13	12	11	9	7	5	4	3	3	2	1	2
Wind speed (km/h)	5.4	5.1	6.9	7.2	6.5	10.6	5.7	7.8	9	7.4	6.8	4	11.7	16.5	2.9	4.5	5.4	11.2	18.1	11.5	13.8	20.7	16.2	16.6	16.2	15.6	13.5	16.1	16.9	17.2	10.7	7.9	9.3	11.7	10.2	9.6	10.8	10.8	3.1	4.7	7.9	6.6	5.9	6.2	9.2	10.8	6.5	6	6.3	7.4	8.4	8.9	9.6	12.7	7.1	7.1
Wind direction	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	SOnshore	ENECross	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NOffshore	WGlassy	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SGlassy	SSWGlassy	NNWOffshore	WCross	SWCross-on	WSWCross	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross-off	WCross-off	WCross	WCross	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WSWCross	SOnshore	SOnshore	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy	WNWCross-off	NWOffshore	NWCross-off	WSWCross	SSWCross-on	SSEOnshore	NNECross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	WNWCross-off	SWCross-on	SSEOnshore	NECross-off	NNWOffshore

Lakes Entrance, Victoria (East Coast, Australia) is a beachbreak surf spot near the Gippsland Lakes that can work well when the ocean lines up, especially around groomed south to southeast swells and lighter winds. It’s not usually the most consistent or high-performance wave on the Victorian coast, but it can offer fun, rippable peaks when conditions are right.

What it’s like

Type: Beachbreak
Wave quality: Can be clean and fun, but often variable
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers on smaller, manageable days; more experienced surfers when a decent swell hits
Crowd: Can be moderate, especially in warmer months and during holiday periods
Vibe: Relaxed coastal town surf scene

Conditions

Best swell: South / southeast swells
Best wind: Light offshore or light northerly winds depending on the bank setup
Tide: Usually tide-sensitive, with better shape on mid tides, though this can change with sandbank movement
Consistency: Moderate to low compared with more exposed Vicco surf breaks

Hazards / things to know

Shifting sandbanks can make the waves inconsistent
Rips and strong currents can develop, especially after larger swell
Beachbreak closeouts can happen if the sand isn’t set up well
Crowds and swimmers in peak holiday periods

Overall

Lakes Entrance is a good local beachbreak option that can be enjoyable when the banks and swell align, but it’s more of a pick-up surf than a guaranteed destination break. It’s worth checking multiple peaks and nearby sandbank setups before paddling out.