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Surfs up this weekend for the Victorian coast

Written by Morecast Meteorologist Felim Hanniffy

living the iconic Australian surfing lifestyle

Want to escaped the hustle and bustle of city life this weekend? Why not grab the surfing board gathering dust in the corner and head for the coast.

A series of weather systems passing to the south of Australia over the next few days are set to see swells building to 3 – 4 metres over the weekend for parts of the Victorian coast.

Where to go! Check out the known Victorian surf spots below suitable for both novice and seasoned pro alike and only a relatively short drive from Melbourne.

Under two hours from Melbourne

Mornington Peninsula

Surf coast
Mornington Peninsula

Only a 1.5hr drive from Melbourne on the south eastern side of Port Philip bay. This 36 km stretch of rugged coastline harbours numerous beaches with excellent breaks.

Surf spots Wave dir Wave type
Cummanatta beach Right & Left Beach break
Honey Suckle Right Point break
Meanos Right & Left Reef break
Sorrento back Right & Left Beach break

 

Alternatively If surfing is not your thing why try out the latest vintages at the huge variety of local wineries.

Point Lonsdale to Queenscliff

Surf coast

Located on the south western side of Port Philip bay and about 25km south of Geelong. This indented coastline hides some decent surf spots.

Surf spots Wave dir Wave type
Point Lonsdale Right Reef break
Ocean Grove Right & Left Beach break
Thirteenth beach Right & Left Beach break

 

Torquay

IIconic Australian surf beach

One location that embodies the Australian surfing lifestyle, made famous by the movie Point Break which featured the legendary bells beach. At 1.5hrs drive from the metropolitan area its an easy escape for suburbia.

Surf spots Wave dir Wave type
Bells beach Right Point break
Torquay surf beach Right & Left Beach break
Winkipop Right & Left Point break

 

 

Philip Island

Philip Island

Located about a 1.5hr drive south east of Melbourne, its known for iconic Australian wildlife, hi “octane motor sports” and of course pristine white beaches.

Exposed to the full vigour of the Southern Ocean its wind swept south coast holds the best surf spots.

Surf spots Wave dir Wave type
Cape Woolamai Right & Left Beach break
Surfers point Right Reef break
Berrys beach Right Reef break
Express point Right Reef break
Kitty Miller bay Right Reef break

Want to make a weekend of it!

2 to 4hrs from Melbourne

 

The Great Ocean road

Stunning Australian coastline

Known as the surf coast this wild and stunning coastline that extends from Anglesea to Portland holds some of the best breaks in Australia. Pummelled by the relentless swells that travel unimpeded across the vast Southern Ocean before unleashing their energy upon this 250km stretch of coast.

Surf spots Wave dir Wave type Location
Fairhaven Right & Left Beach break Airley Inlet
Wye river Right Beach break Lorne
Johanna beach Right & Left Beach break Cape Otway
Japs Right & Left Beach break Warrnambool
Blacknose point Right Point break Portland

 

Check out Morecast for the latest weather forecasts, hour by hour for each location and download the App to always be one step ahead of the weather.

 

Severe Weather Threat Continues For The Midwest

Written by Team Morecast

Breakdown:

Another round of severe weather is expected Saturday afternoon and will last into Sunday morning. The threat area shifts south and east compared to those impacted Friday.

Currently, a surface boundary stretches from the Oklahoma panhandle up through central Kansas and into eastern Iowa. As this boundary slowly moves southeast during the afternoon hours, severe storms are likely to develop ahead of it.

Main Threats:

Similar to Friday’s severe storms, the main hazards on Saturday will primarily be large hail and damaging winds. Hail sizes could exceed 2 inches in certain areas and damaging wind gusts may exceed 70 mph. As storms develop, an isolated tornado threat may also exist.

When traveling, watch out for heavy rain and flash flooding. Take necessary action if severe weather approaches: secure loose outdoor items, move vehicles indoors, and relocate to a safe area.

Timing:

Storms are expected to develop in the mid afternoon hours around 3PM CDT and generally move from west to east.

Upload any storm related weather photos to the Morecast app if conditions are safe. Follow along with the Morecast Team via our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates on the severe weather.

For up to the minute forecasts for your exact location, be sure to visit our website.

Featured photo taken by flickr user Lane Pearman in Severy, Kansas.

More Severe Weather in store for the Plains, Upper Midwest, and Southeast Friday

Written by Team Morecast

Synopsis:

After a round of severe weather impacted the Plains Thursday, some the same areas could be in for more Friday. A surface boundary currently positioned from western Minnesota down through eastern Colorado will slowly move east. Severe thunderstorms are likely to develop along this boundary from central Kansas up through southern Minnesota and push eastward. In the southeastern US, isolated severe storms are possible during the afternoon hours as daytime heating occurs.

Main Threats:

In the Plains and Upper Midwest, the biggest hazard will be large hail and damaging winds. Hail sizes could exceed 2 inches in diameter in some places and wind gusts could exceed 70 mph. Isolated tornadoes are not likely but cannot be ruled out. In the southeast, damaging winds remain a threat but the hail sizes should remain around an inch or less.

If severe weather strikes and conditions are safe, upload pictures to the Morecast app. Be sure to follow along with the Morecast team on our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates. For up to the minute forecasts at your exact location, be sure to visit our website.