
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cape Paterson today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cape Paterson at 9AM is: 2.3m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 26). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Cape Paterson. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
710 | 2091 | 546 | 486 | 1979 | 2029 | 2029 | 1915 | 1697 | 1349 | 1216 | 1030 | 998 | 1049 | 984 | 1045 | 243 | 239 | 249 | 336 | 405 | 471 | 1119 | 978 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:02AM0.67m | 11:57AM0.64m | 1:01AM0.73m | 12:48PM0.67m | 1:52AM0.79m | 1:36PM0.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM0.30m | 6:22PM0.15m | 7:05AM0.28m | 7:11PM0.08m | 7:57AM0.25m | 7:59PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | WSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
710 | 8 | 9 | 486 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 269 | 243 | 239 | 171 | 137 | 209 | 135 | 48 | 79 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
226 | 2091 | 546 | 418 | 1979 | 2029 | 2029 | 1915 | 1697 | 1349 | 1216 | 1030 | 998 | 1049 | 984 | 1045 | 220 | 210 | 249 | 336 | 405 | 471 | 1119 | 978 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 117 | 126 | 105 | 113 | 54 | 81 | 54 | 54 | 113 | 105 | 113 | 54 | 52 | 114 | 114 | 117 | 126 | 126 | 105 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












