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    Icon Global 1
    UKMO Global 10
    DWD ICON Global 11
    GFS GRAPES 13
    GFS global 13
    BOM ACCESS 15
    GEM Global 15
    ECMWF IFS 25
    GFS GraphCast 25
    ECMWF AIFS 28
    ECMWF IFS 44
    JMA gSM 55
    MF Arpege 55
    Model Icon Global 11 km run: 08/06 08:57 GFS 13 km run: 08/06 08:57
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    We
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    Fr
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    Wind Dir.
    Wind Spd. (kn) 14 13 12 11 10 11 14 15 16 14 12 11 12 12 13 13 12 11 11 11 7 7 7 6 7 8 7 7 7 6 8 9 9 9 8 7 6 5 4 4 7 7 7 7 7 6 5 4 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 12 13 15 24 22 21 18 18 19 20 20 21 21 26 27 27 27 26 25 22 18 16 15 13 15 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 24 22 20 19 19 19 19 19 19 18 13 12 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 12 11 10 10 9 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 5 3 2 1 0 1 3 6 13 13 14 14 13 13 13 12 12 11 10 10 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7
    Gusts (kn) 21 20 18 16 16 16 19 20 21 21 19 17 18 17 18 18 17 15 16 16 11 12 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 13 12 11 11 9 8 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 7 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 16 18 21 35 33 31 24 25 25 26 28 29 30 38 39 39 38 36 34 31 28 24 21 18 19 19 19 18 18 19 19 20 20 26 23 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 15 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 18 17 16 14 12 11 11 13 14 14 8 5 3 2 1 1 1 3 5 9 19 18 18 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 14 13 12 11 10 9 9 9 9 8
    Wave Direction
    Wave Ht. (m) 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
    Wave Per. 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
    Wave Energy (Kj) 656 649 649 660 666 673 679 679 669 658 319 303 281 269 249 237 218 208 198 188 164 171 178 190 197 202 214 217 226 228 232 225 217 217 208 200 196 188 182 180 253 266 270 283 285 287 297 295 301 307 217 205 198 187 181 170 166 156 153 145
    Temp. (°C) 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 12 10 11 11 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 10 11 11 11 12 13 13 14 14 13 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
    Rain (mm) 2.7 1.8 2.2 1.4 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.4 3.2 2.1 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
    Cloud Cov. (%) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 81 54 68 100 59 53 47 56 82 75 100 82 83 88 60 67 92 95 97 74 86 79 71 64 61 57 54 58 11 11 11 7 4 1 1 5 20 39 59 73 86 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 97 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 98 100 100 100 98 97 95 97 98 100 100 100 100 100 99 97 96 97 99 100 99 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 24 42 60 73 87 100 100 100 100 100 96 91 87 91 94 98 82 66 50 37
    Portsea Back Beach - Victoria, Australia Portsea Back Beach features a beach break with both right and left-hand waves, characterized by a sandy bottom interspersed with rocks. The waves are known to be hollow, fast, and powerful, making it a thrilling spot for experienced surfers. It works well at all tides, with optimal conditions arising from swells coming from the south and its variations. This long stretch of sand is popular among surfers, particularly during the summer months when crowds can swell. While it offers a beginner-friendly environment, the wave consistency can vary, requiring patience to find the best conditions. Access involves a short walk after driving down Back Beach Road, with potential parking fees in the national park. Be mindful of local hazards such as rips, undertow, and localism, and always check the surf conditions, especially after storms, as the beach can reshape and present new opportunities.
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    Created 21 Dec 2024 by Kiteslave

    Optimal Wind Direction
    N NNE NE ENE WNW NW NNW

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    Optimal Wave Conditions
    ESE SE SSE S SSW SW WSW

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