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Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) surf Forecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 AEST
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Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) sea temperature is 17.5°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) sea temperature is 17.5°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 24th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)131314131313121315141413131615141413131313141413131415141414131312121316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1780129910528276634053864591053862639560623208710342785181130202937272120601244790618609656924886769825827633423380335920
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
NNW
15
N
0
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
30
NW
40
W
45
WSW
35
WNW
45
SW
35
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
S
15
NE
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
SW
20
W
35
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassonglassononononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
1.93
8:03AM
1.75
8:51PM
1.86
9:21AM
1.74
9:50PM
1.84
10:37AM
1.80
10:47PM
1.85
11:41AM
1.92
11:37PM
1.88
12:33PM
2.06
12:22AM
1.92
1:17PM
2.18
1:02AM
1.97
1:57PM
2.29
1:39AM
2.01
2:34PM
2.36
2:15AM
2.05
3:10PM
2.40
2:49AM
2.07
3:47PM
2.41
3:24AM
2.09
4:24PM
2.39
4:02AM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.97
2:19PM
0.86
3:13AM
0.95
3:30PM
0.94
4:17AM
0.87
4:42PM
0.96
5:12AM
0.75
5:45PM
0.94
6:00AM
0.62
6:37PM
0.90
6:42AM
0.49
7:22PM
0.85
7:20AM
0.38
8:01PM
0.81
7:57AM
0.30
8:38PM
0.78
8:33AM
0.23
9:13PM
0.78
9:08AM
0.19
9:48PM
0.79
9:45AM
0.18
10:25PM
0.80
10:25AM
0.19
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161513131313131316191820221915141413131313131313141418201914141514141313
Feels °C (?)10121210121111121217151517147533568910121211131515109106758

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

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Information about the Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) Surf forecast

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

Cat Bay is 34 km (21 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Phillip Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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