Cape Conran surf break

Cape Conran surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

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Cape Conran surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Conran sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Conran this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Conran over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Conran in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 16th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
1.8
SW
6
1.3
E
11
2
SSE
8
2
SSE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
159
163
199
204
234
244
196
126
95
101
224
389
512
660
918
945
584
388
222
84
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
E
10
N
5
WSW
10
SSW
0
ESE
5
WNW
5
S
5
W
10
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
5
SW
5
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
7:46PM1.39m
8:46AM1.01m
8:35PM1.43m
9:46AM0.97m
9:26PM1.43m
10:48AM0.93m
10:21PM1.41m
11:51AM0.90m
11:19PM1.35m
12:56PM0.89m
00:20AM1.27m
2:00PM0.90m
1:24AM1.19m
Low Tide
1:25PM0.28m
2:34AM-0.01m
2:13PM0.32m
3:31AM-0.05m
3:03PM0.36m
4:29AM-0.05m
3:56PM0.41m
5:29AM-0.02m
4:54PM0.45m
6:30AM0.03m
5:58PM0.48m
7:31AM0.09m
7:09PM0.50m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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light rain
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cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
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5:04
5:02
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
2
1
2
4
3
3
2
Temp °C
22
23
17
17
16
16
17
16
14
15
15
14
13
13
13
15
15
14
16
16
14
21
21
15
15
15
17
16
16
14
13
12
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
14
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
7
1
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
10
1.3
E
11
2
SSE
8
2
SSE
9
2.2
SE
10
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
70
94
163
199
204
234
244
196
126
95
101
116
389
512
660
918
945
584
388
222
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SE
5
1.1
SE
7
1
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.4
E
11
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
8
7
7
25
21
7
7
6
6
5
5
106
229
58
102
102
87
36
35
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
17
0.3
ESE
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
3
3
12
35
10
8
5
5
6
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
0.4
SW
2
1.1
SW
5
1.8
SW
6
1.7
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.9
SW
6
2.1
SW
7
1.8
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
6
0.8
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
Energy kJ
158
159
1
49
224
240
164
284
385
290
95
64
34
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
2
1
4
4
4
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
147
0
58
165
0
65
521
194
194
194
194
194
194
134
58
143
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
8
5
7
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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Information about the Cape Conran Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Cape Conran, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Victoria, consider staying in Eden which is 133 km (83 miles) away.

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