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Cape Paterson surf break

Cape Paterson surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 AEST
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Cape Paterson surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is
13.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Paterson this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Paterson in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 19th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
W
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
4
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)141312121314151413121112121114141313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10726061369171551727985590228631066536120483365839718439531844413113232327673632
Wind
(km/h)
40
NNW
10
SSW
35
NW
35
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
30
W
15
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
15
NNE
50
NNW
40
NW
50
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
30
WNW
15
W
30
NW
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
0.79
5:57AM
0.78
5:38PM
0.75
6:49AM
0.73
6:28PM
0.71
7:46AM
0.69
7:26PM
0.66
8:50AM
0.66
8:38PM
0.63
9:58AM
0.64
10:00PM
0.61
11:02AM
0.65
11:18PM
0.63
11:56AM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:23PM
0.00
11:48AM
0.25
12:12AM
0.05
12:39PM
0.29
1:06AM
0.11
1:37PM
0.32
2:06AM
0.16
2:48PM
0.33
3:15AM
0.21
4:05PM
0.32
4:28AM
0.23
5:14PM
0.29
5:35AM
0.24
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
-72252-------102-3--14
Temp. °C222115141111121216181519191011121213141312
Feels °C (?)131386325781191012-113261074
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Cape Paterson (moderate winds from the N at Pound Creek 19 km from Cape Paterson). A 1.1m groundswell from the WSW

    1 hour 42 minutes ago Cape Paterson
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19 km away, 1 h 42 min ago

20 km/h
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0.0
13.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Cape Paterson Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Paterson provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Paterson can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Paterson surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cape Paterson) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Paterson may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cape Paterson is 70 km (43 miles) from Cranbourne. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cranbourne. Cranbourne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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