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Cape Paterson surf Forecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 AEST
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Cape Paterson surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is 17.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.5 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Cape Paterson surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is 17.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.5 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Paterson this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Paterson in the next 12 days are 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 24th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
3
WSW
6.5
WSW
5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131212151414131316141314131313141413131313151514131314141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8626284373263463468916485815095013860166687913353124361724112914431048694600520459705767799632431466752799891755494480
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
SW
10
W
15
W
20
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
30
N
60
WNW
50
W
45
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
E
20
SE
15
NE
10
N
5
S
5
E
5
ESE
20
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
0.62
9:18AM
0.58
9:48PM
0.61
10:35AM
0.60
10:45PM
0.61
11:40AM
0.63
11:36PM
0.62
12:32PM
0.68
12:21AM
0.64
1:16PM
0.72
1:02AM
0.65
1:56PM
0.76
1:39AM
0.67
2:34PM
0.78
2:14AM
0.68
3:10PM
0.79
2:49AM
0.69
3:46PM
0.80
3:24AM
0.69
4:24PM
0.79
4:02AM
0.69
5:04PM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17PM
0.28
3:11AM
0.31
3:28PM
0.31
4:15AM
0.29
4:40PM
0.32
5:11AM
0.25
5:43PM
0.31
5:59AM
0.21
6:36PM
0.30
6:41AM
0.16
7:21PM
0.28
7:20AM
0.13
8:01PM
0.27
7:57AM
0.10
8:37PM
0.26
8:32AM
0.08
9:13PM
0.26
9:08AM
0.06
9:48PM
0.26
9:45AM
0.06
10:25PM
0.26
10:25AM
0.06
11:05PM
0.27
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
-----------3124---------------------
Temp. °C131313141413141516212219141414131314141414141414151414161614171919171716
Feels °C (?)1211121111111213141618123455610111112111011121112141311151816151413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

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Information about the Cape Paterson Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Paterson provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Paterson can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Paterson surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cape Paterson) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Paterson may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cape Paterson is 70 km (43 miles) from Cranbourne. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cranbourne. Cranbourne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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