Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula lies to the southeast of Melbourne, Victoria’s capital city. It is surrounded by Western Port to the east and Port Phillips to the west. There is a vast number of great surf sites all along this section. Sorrento is an exposed reef break that can provide waves at any time of the year. The ideal wind direction is from the northeast and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Surfers can explore the waves with swell sizes from 1 m (3 ft) and holds up to 2 m (6 ft).

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The ideal tide position is mid and high tide. In summer, the wind blows offshore at 66%, in autumn the wind blows at 58%, in winter at 60% and in spring at 67%. The site is suitable for novice and advanced surfers alike. Sorrento is a crowded spot, especially when the surf is up. Finally, apart from surfing you can also explore the peninsula which is famous for the variety of beaches, the wineries and the mazes. Note: watch out for rips and rocks.