Sawmills Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.66° S 143.87° E

Issued: 3 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sawmills sea temperature is
15.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Sawmills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sawmills surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,925 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawmills this week:

The surf forecast for Sawmills over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sawmills in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 11th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 11th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 11th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawmills over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2344
1460
1171
965
733
1465
909
976
924
1238
1537
1186
745
531
213
116
349
352
180
134
96
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
ENE
10
N
15
N
20
N
30
N
30
N
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
20
N
15
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:16PM1.42m
8:03AM1.45m
7:02PM1.36m
9:19AM1.56m
7:59PM1.32m
10:28AM1.68m
9:06PM1.32m
11:29AM1.79m
10:16PM1.35m
12:24PM1.88m
11:23PM1.41m
1:13PM1.93m
00:27AM1.47m
Low Tide
12:27PM0.81m
1:06AM0.39m
1:44PM0.91m
2:00AM0.29m
3:09PM0.96m
3:01AM0.18m
4:28PM0.96m
4:04AM0.08m
5:33PM0.91m
5:05AM-0.00m
6:29PM0.84m
6:04AM-0.05m
7:18PM0.74m
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
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7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
15
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
18
18
18
18
14
12
13
13
10
14
15
15
17
16
17
20
19
17
Feels °C
12
11
12
15
14
13
13
12
8
10
11
8
11
12
12
15
13
13
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
S
11
0.9
SW
16
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
2344
1460
1171
965
733
1465
909
976
924
1238
1537
1186
745
531
213
85
349
352
180
134
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
20
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
15
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.6
ENE
5
Energy kJ
309
9
7
7
11
18
59
14
14
90
116
56
19
2
2
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
WSW
12
0.3
W
11
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
72
17
26
106
77
21
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
NE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.8
NE
5
Energy kJ
10
4
5
5
1
2
5
19
4
8
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
2
0
0
0
20
181
15
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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Information about the Sawmills Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sawmills provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sawmills can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sawmills 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 (Sawmills) 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 Sawmills 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.

Sawmills is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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