Cape Paterson Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° S 145.60° E

Issued: 3 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 (25 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Paterson at 7AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am June 25). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)13s
Afternoon (25 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)13s
Evening (25 Jun)3ft (0.9m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
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
1.2
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
466
418
424
331
336
374
315
248
244
240
205
167
167
212
614
614
746
686
716
726
736
726
604
595
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
5
NE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:38AM0.66m
7:14PM0.68m
8:34AM0.65m
7:58PM0.65m
9:32AM0.65m
8:46PM0.62m
Low Tide
1:10AM0.14m
1:21PM0.32m
1:55AM0.15m
2:15PM0.35m
2:43AM0.16m
3:14PM0.38m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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>
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
Temp °C
11
11
11
12
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
11
12
11
11
Feels °C
9
9
9
10
11
9
9
10
10
9
9
10
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
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
0.8
SW
12
1.2
SW
15
1.2
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
Energy kJ
466
418
424
331
336
374
315
248
244
240
205
167
167
161
614
614
746
686
716
726
736
726
604
595
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WSW
20
Energy kJ
2
2
3
2
1
22
22
64
147
145
137
212
81
99
62
82
84
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
Energy kJ
11
22
21
21
74
72
72
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SE
2
0.3
ESE
3
Energy kJ
3
1
1
1
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
26
26
44
20
44
44
45
39
5
5
5
5
20
44
45
26
26
20
5
20
44
45
45
5
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
8
5
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
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