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.
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.
Peak: Jan-Dec
Year-round. Consistent swell from Southern Ocean and Bass Strait.
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