Surf spot

Papas

Forecast conditions and map view for Papas 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, 145.2472

Metric
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Wave height (m)	2.1	2	1.9	1.8	1.5	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.9	1	0.8	0.8	1.2	2.1	2	2.3	2.9	2.9	3.2	3	2.8	2.8	3	3	2.8	2.6	2.5	2.4	2.2	2.1	2	2	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.1	0.8	1
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	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
Wave period (s)	11.3	10.9	10.9	10.6	11.8	11.3	11.3	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	11	10.3	10.4	5.8	5.8	10.6	10.7	10.9	10.7	11.8	12	11	10.9	10.3	10.5	10.9	11.1	10.4	10.6	11.3	11.5	11.4	11.1	10.8	10.4	10.3	9.5	9.9	10	10.1	10.2	10.3	10.6	10.9	9.9	12.4	11.8
Wave energy (kJ)	1148	950	894	728	621	721	681	627	562	497	457	406	374	323	288	262	252	231	220	171	166	147	49	71	130	145	365	1010	1127	1471	1979	2017	2152	1958	1890	1942	1992	1996	1945	1788	1573	1360	1160	963	832	722	649	578	535	501	482	449	453	229	207	301
Wind speed (km/h)	2.9	4.8	6.6	7.3	7.1	2.8	5.7	9.2	9.5	10.7	14.8	21.6	24.6	20.7	17.7	12.3	17.6	13.9	20	23.1	14.4	18.9	8.7	15.4	20.6	24.1	22.3	26.6	27.3	28.6	28.7	25.9	23.6	23.9	19.3	19.8	15.9	16.2	10.3	11.2	7.7	8.7	9.9	13.6	10.6	8.9	3.3	1.3	6.8	11.5	15.1	19.2	22	20	23	20.4
Wind direction	ENEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NNWCross-off	NWGlassy	NECross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	NWCross-off	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWGlassy	NWGlassy	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore

Papas is a surf break on Phillip Island, Victoria, in the Melbourne East region of Australia. It’s known as a high-performance reef break that can produce powerful, fast waves when the conditions line up.

Quick overview

Location: Phillip Island, VIC
Type: Reef break
Wave quality: Can be excellent, especially on the right swell and wind
Best for: More experienced surfers
Crowd factor: Can be busy when conditions are good

What it’s like

Papas typically offers a clean, punchy right-hand wave with a steep takeoff and a fairly hollow section. It’s the kind of wave that rewards confident positioning and quick reactions. Because it’s reef-based, the wave shape can be consistent, but it also means less margin for error than a beach break.

Conditions

Swell: Works best with solid groundswells
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive, with performance varying depending on the stage of the tide
Hazards: Reef, strong currents, and sometimes powerful surf

Who it suits

This spot is generally better suited to: - Intermediate to advanced surfers - Surfers comfortable with reef breaks - Those looking for quality over easy paddling or forgiving waves

Bottom line

Papas is a quality Phillip Island reef break that can deliver fast, powerful, and memorable waves in the right conditions. It’s best approached with respect for the reef and local conditions.