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Cape Liptrap surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 01 May 2025 AEST
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Cape Liptrap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Liptrap sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Liptrap this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Liptrap in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 7th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
WSW
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
SW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)111112111413141413121212181716151415151514141414141313131313121212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)155126144121264257412390326446636579688179010671974202532524653540345742904258216531126915721820784772598443371280231169
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
SE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
W
10
N
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNE
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NW
30
NW
15
NW
45
WNW
45
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
20
NW
15
W
10
N
10
NNW
10
W
15
NE
10
N
10
SW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
2.64
2:00AM
2.50
3:12PM
2.73
2:50AM
2.57
3:57PM
2.77
3:39AM
2.60
4:41PM
2.75
4:27AM
2.56
5:25PM
2.68
5:18AM
2.46
6:11PM
2.57
6:10AM
2.32
6:59PM
2.45
7:07AM
2.17
7:49PM
2.32
8:13AM
2.04
8:44PM
2.21
9:31AM
1.98
9:44PM
2.13
10:58AM
2.01
10:47PM
2.08
12:13PM
2.12
11:46PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.85
8:27AM
-0.12
8:59PM
0.75
9:14AM
-0.20
9:45PM
0.67
10:01AM
-0.19
10:33PM
0.62
10:49AM
-0.09
11:23PM
0.62
11:38AM
0.07
12:17AM
0.65
12:30PM
0.29
1:16AM
0.69
1:28PM
0.53
2:20AM
0.73
2:32PM
0.76
3:27AM
0.73
3:42PM
0.94
4:30AM
0.70
4:52PM
1.06
5:27AM
0.64
5:56PM
1.11
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151413121414161818192019212220212317171414141515141414151616161615151514
Feels °C (?)13111210131212151314161413151313161194681012111112121513141313111110

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cape Liptrap Surf forecast

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

Cape Liptrap is 96 km (60 miles) from Traralgon. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Traralgon. Traralgon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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