Coffee for surfers in Melbourne
In Melbourne, the first coffee of the day often comes after the first session in the water. This guide covers the specialty cafés that suit a surfer's schedule: open early, close to the coast, and relaxed about sandy feet. Roasters currently counts 254 cafés in Melbourne, #1 in Australia.
Surfer-friendly cafés in Melbourne share a few traits: an early opening (6 or 7am for the dawn-patrol crowd), proximity to the break, outdoor seating that doesn't mind wet feet, and a coffee program that holds its own next to the wave forecasts on the table.
Surf guides: where Melbourne ranks
In the ranking of “Surf” guides by café count, Melbourne comes in at #3 out of 13, near the very top.
Zooming out, 254 cafés put Melbourne at #1 in Oceania and #14 worldwide on Roasters.
“Surf” guides are not handed out by café count alone. Melbourne is on a hand-picked list of 13 cities, which also includes Sydney in Australia.
In Australia, the “Surf” guide also covers Sydney.
Melbourne is covered by 11 themed guides in total; the others are WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Cycling, Running, Espresso, Filter coffee, Cold brew and Matcha.
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About surf in Melbourne
What time do surfer-friendly cafés open in Melbourne?
The early ones in Melbourne open between 6 and 7am, which is in time for the dawn patrol crowd. Each café's hours are in its Roasters profile, and the app's 'open now' filter knows what's actually open before sunrise.
Which other cities in Australia have a “Surf” guide?
Sydney. It has its own page on Roasters.
How does this guide compare with other cities?
It is #3 of 13 by café count, just behind Los Angeles, CA and ahead of Sydney.
How many specialty cafés does Roasters list in Melbourne?
254 cafés and roasters, which puts Melbourne at #3 of the 13 cities with a “Surf” guide.
Where can surfers find good coffee in Melbourne?
Roasters maps the specialty cafés in Melbourne that sit close to the breaks, open early enough for dawn patrol, and run a coffee program worth getting out of the water for.
