Cape Patterson Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Surf Break: Cape Patterson

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Surf Break: Cape Patterson

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Surf Break: Cape Patterson

Cape Patterson on the East Coast is a sheltered reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The right reef break is best, but there is a left reef too.. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care to avoid the rocks.

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Overall Cape Patterson Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cape Patterson:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Eagles Nest	2 mi
Second closest break	Suicides	2 mi
Third closest break	Wonthaggi	8 mi
Fourth closest break	Kilcunda	12 mi
Fifth closest break	Shelly Beach	15 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Cape Patterson:
Closest wave buoy	W Hawaii Buoy	5316 mi
Second closest wave buoy	SW Hawaii Buoy	5341 mi
Third closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	5481 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	NW Hawaii Buoy	5538 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	N Hawaii 1 Buoy	5849 mi
Tide stations nearest to Cape Patterson:
Closest tide station	Waratah Bay, Australia	24 mi
Second closest tide station	Stony Point, Australia	30 mi
Third closest tide station	Great Glennie Island, Australia	44 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Port Welshpool, Australia	45 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Rabbit Island, Australia	52 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Cape Patterson:
Closest ski area	Mt Donna Buang (Australia)	67 mi
Second closest ski area	Mount Baw Baw (Australia)	68 mi
Third closest ski area	Mt St Gwinear (Australia)	70 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Lake Mountain (Australia)	83 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Mount Buller (Australia)	115 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Cape Patterson:
Closest city location	North Wonthaggi (Australia)	6 mi
Second closest city location	Phillip Island (Australia)	25 mi
Third closest city location	Cowes (Australia)	26 mi
Fourth closest city location	Hastings (Australia)	35 mi
Fifth closest city location	Warragul (Australia)	40 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Cape Patterson is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 90 km (56 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Cape Patterson is Avalon Airport (AVV), also in Australia, 123 km (76 miles) away.
• Third is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) in Australia, 123 km (76 miles) away.
• Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Australia is 131 km (81 miles) away.
• Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Cape Patterson and is 314 km (195 miles) away.