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Cape Paterson surf break

Cape Paterson surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 AEDT
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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
14.6° 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Paterson in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
1.3
SE
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
SW
1
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)14141313121212111171312126778861212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1752120378053537330914079901791349387103110263187131182329303
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
E
5
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
5
SSW
20
SE
25
ESE
20
E
30
E
20
NW
25
WNW
25
SW
15
W
30
W
50
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
0.71
12:55PM
0.62
2:07AM
0.74
1:40PM
0.63
2:47AM
0.76
2:22PM
0.64
3:25AM
0.77
3:02PM
0.65
4:01AM
0.78
3:40PM
0.65
4:37AM
0.78
4:17PM
0.65
5:11AM
0.77
4:55PM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:27AM
0.33
7:20PM
0.13
8:11AM
0.31
8:02PM
0.11
8:52AM
0.29
8:42PM
0.10
9:30AM
0.28
9:20PM
0.10
10:07AM
0.27
9:57PM
0.10
10:43AM
0.27
10:32PM
0.11
11:19AM
0.27
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------3-----1-----1--
Temp. °C121212131518161616162122181718161517141214
Feels °C (?)7767131511161412192014131512912778
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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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