Beach
both
Level 6/10

Martha Lavinia

King Island, Australia
🏝️Remote🌀Strong rips🦈Sharks

Martha Lavinia is the remote beach break on King Island that Tracks magazine rated as Australia's best. Sitting in Bass Strait between Tasmania and Victoria, the west-facing beach catches every Southern Ocean swell that rolls through, delivering powerful, hollow beach break peaks with nobody around. The island's small population means you'll likely surf alone, accompanied only by the kelp forests, Cape Barren geese, and the occasional seal. Getting here requires a flight to the tiny King Island Airport, but the reward is pristine, uncrowded waves in one of Australia's wildest settings.

3-Day Forecast
Tue
17
63
Fair
2.3m
@15s
14km/h
Wed
18
91
Firing
2.4m
@15s
6km/h
Thu
19
73
Good
2.4m
@15s
12km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
2.3m
SW(225°)
Score: 24/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
14km/h
SW(233°)
Score: 2/25
Weather
17°C
0.0mm61%
Windswell Component
0.3mSW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.1mNNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:50 am
High tide - 0.38m
8:06 am
Low tide - -0.15m
12:30 pm
High tide - 0.01m
6:30 pm
Low tide - -0.28m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

63
Fair
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size24/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind2/25
Raw Score68/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score63/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score63

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WSW (240°)
Direction range
200° - 300°
Size range
0.5m - 3m
Ideal size
2.3m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: King Island Airport (KNS). Short drive to west coast beach.

Best Season

Peak: Jan-Dec

Year-round. Consistent swell from Southern Ocean and Bass Strait.

Getting There

Airport
KNS
Drive time
20 min
Data quality
verified

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