Surf spot

Sunset

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

Country: Australia, VIC, Melbourne East
Coordinates: -38.4805, 145.0176

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)	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.1	2.1	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	1.1	1.9	1.9	2.2	2.3	3.1	3.2	3.1	3	2.9	2.9	3	2.9	2.7	2.5	2.4	2.3	2.1	2	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	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
Wave period (s)	11.7	11.6	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	10.9	10.8	10.8	11.2	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.6	10.8	10.8	10.3	10.3	8.2	10.2	9.3	10.8	10.7	12	11.4	12	10.6	10.3	10.3	10.7	10.9	11.2	10.9	10.9	11.2	11.1	10.9	10.7	10.5	10.2	10	9.6	9.3	9.3	9.4	9.7	9.4	9.8	9.1	8.6	7.9
Wave energy (kJ)	1603	1461	1236	1180	1074	955	863	753	658	562	460	453	415	379	341	308	285	265	241	206	191	128	111	86	127	75	303	862	1040	1292	1524	2104	2139	2112	2014	2045	2110	2101	1962	1759	1576	1369	1190	991	832	707	604	524	482	435	408	327	335	223	179	135
Wind speed (km/h)	2.2	5.7	6.5	8.8	9.5	1.3	7.6	10.3	8.9	11.2	13.7	22.6	25	24.9	16.9	10.8	9.1	20.9	18.7	15.2	11.7	16.1	8.2	12	16.7	19.1	19.4	25.1	27.2	28.8	26.7	26.8	25.2	22.3	19.6	18.1	18.7	16.2	14.1	13.1	10.5	10.4	9.4	11.2	9.5	9.2	3.8	3.9	7.8	12.7	16	18.3	15.6	17.1	13.5	17.6
Wind direction	EGlassy	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NCross	NWCross-on	NWGlassy	NCross-off	NNWCross	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NCross-off	NCross	NNWCross	NCross	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NCross	NNWCross	NNWCross	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	NWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSECross	SCross	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWCross	NWCross-on	NNWCross	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	NNWCross

Sunset is a surf spot in Victoria, Australia, in the Melbourne East area. It’s generally a local beach break with waves shaped by sandbanks, so conditions can change fairly quickly after swells, winds, or tides shift.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beach break
Best for: Beginner to intermediate surfers, depending on the day
Quality: Can be fun when sandbanks line up, but usually not a highly consistent “destination” wave
Crowds: Often local and moderate, with busier sessions on good swells

Conditions

Swell exposure: Typically responds best to smaller to medium south or southeast swells
Wind: Offshore or light winds are best; onshore winds can make it messy
Tide: Often tide-dependent, with certain banks working better at mid tide

Hazards

Rips: Common on sand-bottom beach breaks
Changing banks: The wave can improve or disappear as the seabed shifts
Crowds/local traffic: Can be an issue when it’s working well

Overall

Sunset is the kind of spot that can offer fun, accessible waves when the sand and swell line up, but it’s usually more of a local session spot than a world-class, always-on break.