Surf spot

dungeons.

Forecast conditions and map view for dungeons. in Australia, VIC, Melbourne East, Phillip Island. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Australia, VIC, Melbourne East, Phillip Island
Coordinates: -38.5087, 145.2577

Metric
Metric	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00
Wave height (m)	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	1	0.8	0.8	1	1.7	1.8	2.3	2.5	2.9	2.9	3	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.5	2.4	2.2	2.1	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1.3
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	11.1	10.7	10.7	10.6	4.8	10.3	10.7	10.2	10.7	11.5	11.6	11.3	10.7	10.7	10.5	10.6	11.1	11.2	11.1	11.1	11.5	11.4	11.3	11.1	10.8	10.4	10.2	9.7	9.3	9.3	9.8	9.5	9.3	9.6	9.2	8.6	7.9	7.8	7.8	9.3	9.3	9.2	8.9	8.7	10.8
Wave energy (kJ)	599	507	453	414	377	342	317	285	252	243	220	182	192	169	144	45	121	131	198	693	857	1399	1610	1856	1926	1932	1787	1877	1911	1932	1807	1653	1460	1281	1087	942	772	659	551	477	421	355	334	286	263	203	152	115	115	132	278	272	249	201	156	379
Wind speed (km/h)	10	10	11	10.5	18.5	20	12.1	9.4	7.9	11	9.6	11.7	13.2	9.3	11	10.5	16.3	22.1	19.9	26.1	29.6	30.5	28	29.8	28.9	23.4	21.6	20.2	20.4	16.2	14.6	13.4	10.9	11.9	9.3	9.1	10.7	9.8	4.1	2.3	9.4	12.4	16.7	17.6	14.6	12.6	9.9	14.2	13.9	13.8	15.7	22.2	22.1	22.7	21.7	23.2
Wind direction	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NEOffshore	NCross-off	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNECross-off	ENEOffshore	NNECross-off	NNWCross	NNWCross	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	NWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NCross-off	NNWCross	NNWCross	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NCross-off	NNWCross	NWCross	NNWCross	NCross-off	NCross-off

Dungeons is a powerful, heavy surf break on Phillip Island, Victoria, known for its big-wave potential and serious reef/rock setup. It’s one of the more intimidating spots in the Melbourne East area and is generally suited to experienced surfers only.

Quick description

Location: Phillip Island, Victoria, near Melbourne East
Type: Exposed reef/rock break
Best for: Advanced to expert surfers
Vibe: Raw, fast, shallow, and unforgiving

What to expect

Dungeons typically delivers powerful lefts and rights depending on the swell direction, with steep takeoffs and strong sections. It works best on larger swells and can produce quality waves when the conditions line up, but the spot is hazardous due to rocks, reefs, and heavy water movement.

Conditions

Needs a solid swell to show its potential
Best with a favorable wind direction and clean offshore conditions
Can be very unforgiving at lower tides because of the shallow bottom

Hazards

Sharp rocks / reef
Strong currents
Heavy wipeouts
Limited margin for error

Access / suitability

Dungeons is not a beginner-friendly beach break. It’s a commitment wave and often demands confident surfing, good positioning, and awareness of the lineup and surroundings.