Cape Paterson Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° S 145.60° E

Issued: 9 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is
14.9° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Cape Paterson today (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Paterson at 6AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm June 25). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)12s
Afternoon (26 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)15s
Evening (26 Jun)4ft (1.2m)15s

Table - waves today at Cape Paterson. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
315
248
244
209
205
167
167
212
614
686
746
706
716
726
736
746
612
595
518
541
631
597
581
485
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
S
15
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:14PM0.68m
8:34AM0.65m
7:58PM0.65m
9:32AM0.65m
8:46PM0.62m
10:30AM0.65m
Low Tide
1:55AM0.15m
2:15PM0.35m
2:43AM0.16m
3:14PM0.38m
3:33AM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:04
5:04
5:05
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
13
14
Feels °C
9
10
10
9
9
10
10
8
8
9
9
8
8
8
9
8
8
6
7
7
7
7
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
315
248
244
209
205
167
167
212
614
686
746
706
716
726
736
746
612
595
518
541
631
597
581
485
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
12
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
3
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
22
22
64
147
145
137
161
81
99
62
81
84
1
38
38
146
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
23
0.1
SW
23
0.3
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
4
0.2
WSW
20
Energy kJ
11
11
22
21
21
74
72
72
1
1
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.3
SE
2
0.4
E
3
0.3
E
3
0.3
E
2
0.3
E
3
0.3
E
2
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
26
26
5
5
5
5
20
44
45
26
26
20
20
20
44
45
45
20
5
5
5
5
5
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
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