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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf Forecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 AEST
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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) this week:

The surf forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
2.1
WSW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1313131515141414141414141312121212131313712121514148102212191818161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13461092121412891088752532465412447416428345133347835533019089728482064965137604123674323051791212175161150127124106
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
SSW
5
ENE
15
N
5
E
20
N
30
NW
35
WSW
30
W
35
W
30
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
25
S
30
SSW
20
S
5
NW
5
NW
20
SSW
35
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
N
15
S
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
2.05
1:01AM
1.83
1:54PM
2.14
1:36AM
1.87
2:30PM
2.21
2:10AM
1.90
3:06PM
2.24
2:43AM
1.92
3:41PM
2.25
3:17AM
1.93
4:18PM
2.23
3:54AM
1.94
4:57PM
2.19
4:36AM
1.93
5:41PM
2.13
5:27AM
1.90
6:28PM
2.07
6:29AM
1.86
7:22PM
2.00
7:46AM
1.85
8:21PM
1.94
9:10AM
1.91
9:24PM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
0.79
7:18AM
0.36
7:59PM
0.75
7:53AM
0.28
8:35PM
0.74
8:27AM
0.22
9:09PM
0.73
9:02AM
0.18
9:43PM
0.75
9:38AM
0.17
10:18PM
0.77
10:17AM
0.19
10:58PM
0.78
11:01AM
0.25
11:43PM
0.78
11:51AM
0.35
12:37AM
0.75
12:50PM
0.49
1:39AM
0.69
2:00PM
0.63
2:47AM
0.57
3:18PM
0.73
3:54AM
0.42
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
--------------1251021-----15221------
Temp. °C141414141413131313171918171413121212121313131212141416161515161615151514
Feels °C (?)8891010101111111317151065463446671010912111010151414151310

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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Information about the Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) 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 (Forrest Caves (Phillip Island)) 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 Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) 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.

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