Cape Paterson Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° S 145.60° E

Issued: 9 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is
14.8° C

1.1°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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Paterson at 5AM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)15s
Afternoon (28 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)15s
Evening (28 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
621
526
518
541
566
605
581
485
485
360
355
346
238
231
234
234
231
228
224
189
155
158
123
123
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:46PM0.62m
10:30AM0.65m
9:39PM0.61m
11:25AM0.67m
10:37PM0.60m
12:18PM0.69m
Low Tide
3:33AM0.16m
4:16PM0.39m
4:26AM0.16m
5:17PM0.38m
5:19AM0.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
<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>
5:05
5:05
5:05
 mm
1
1
4
3
2
Temp °C
11
10
10
9
9
9
12
14
13
12
12
14
14
15
16
17
15
15
13
13
12
13
14
14
Feels °C
7
6
7
6
6
6
9
10
8
7
8
10
10
11
13
14
12
12
10
10
9
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
621
526
518
541
566
605
581
485
485
360
355
346
238
231
234
234
231
228
224
189
155
158
123
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
16
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.5
SW
14
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
W
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
38
38
146
2
2
1
89
3
3
3
3
3
3
25
27
46
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
20
0.2
W
11
0.1
NW
5
0.1
SE
6
0.3
NW
4
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
38
9
1
2
2
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
E
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.3
NE
2
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
E
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NE
2
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
10
12
8
1
1
1
1
11
1
2
2
1
5
10
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
20
5
20
5
5
5
26
20
20
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
20
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
9
5
6
6
6
5
6
9
5
5
5
5
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