Cape Paterson Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° S 145.60° E

Cape Paterson 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is
13.6°C
1.0° 

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 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Paterson at 3AM is: 0.9m 19s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.3m 13s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)18s
Afternoon (28 Aug)7.5ft (2.3m)17s
Evening (28 Aug)7ft (2.2m)16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
21
0.7
WSW
20
0.8
WSW
19
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
18
1.4
WSW
17
2.3
WSW
17
2.2
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
339
480
663
892
1044
1146
2987
2480
2206
2178
1766
1550
1468
1447
934
895
659
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:35PM0.58m
12:01PM0.66m
11:47PM0.60m
12:45PM0.69m
Low Tide
5:06PM0.38m
5:11AM0.21m
6:07PM0.33m
6:09AM0.20m
6:55PM0.28m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:47
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:52
 mm
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
10
9
10
10
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
8
7
5
4
5
6
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
5
7
7
8
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