Cape Paterson Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° S 145.60° E

Cape Paterson 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.7° 

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 (15 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Paterson at 4PM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00am July 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jul)8ft (2.5m)14s
Afternoon (15 Jul)8ft (2.5m)14s
Evening (15 Jul)7.5ft (2.3m)14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
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
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2948
2582
2344
2245
2064
1979
1949
2061
2203
2203
2083
1994
1994
1718
1695
1486
1567
1672
1852
1715
1672
1531
1396
1468
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:08PM0.78m
11:39PM0.71m
1:05PM0.80m
00:49AM0.73m
1:56PM0.82m
1:53AM0.74m
Low Tide
5:13AM0.02m
6:03PM0.31m
6:17AM0.02m
7:06PM0.26m
7:17AM0.03m
8:03PM0.21m
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cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
9
11
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
11
11
12
11
11
10
Feels °C
5
4
6
8
9
10
10
9
9
9
10
10
9
10
10
8
7
7
8
9
11
10
9
8
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