Cape Paterson surf break

Cape Paterson surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 06 Jul 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Paterson in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Sun
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
2.4
NW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
3
SSW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131413121271614161413815141413121212141413131313871212121315151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)29124536634530818569837864853421421181685170831252811206112659701465207136294017261513651034686127080722251272107510691325148520462158
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
NNE
15
NNW
5
NW
25
N
45
N
45
NW
45
WNW
45
NW
40
NNW
35
N
20
NNW
50
SSW
30
WSW
35
NW
30
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
45
NW
40
W
50
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
20
N
30
NNW
35
WNW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
0.66
8:34AM
0.64
7:52PM
0.63
9:32AM
0.64
8:41PM
0.61
10:32AM
0.65
9:36PM
0.60
11:30AM
0.67
10:36PM
0.60
12:23PM
0.70
11:36PM
0.60
1:11PM
0.72
12:33AM
0.62
1:53PM
0.75
1:27AM
0.64
2:31PM
0.77
2:18AM
0.66
3:08PM
0.79
3:08AM
0.69
3:43PM
0.80
3:58AM
0.71
4:19PM
0.80
4:48AM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
0.16
2:13PM
0.37
2:40AM
0.17
3:13PM
0.39
3:31AM
0.17
4:17PM
0.40
4:26AM
0.16
5:21PM
0.39
5:21AM
0.14
6:20PM
0.37
6:13AM
0.13
7:12PM
0.34
7:02AM
0.11
7:57PM
0.31
7:48AM
0.11
8:40PM
0.26
8:33AM
0.11
9:20PM
0.21
9:17AM
0.12
9:59PM
0.16
10:01AM
0.14
10:39PM
0.12
10:46AM
0.17
Sun
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
Sunrise--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31
Sunset5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--
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Rain (mm)
------34--4331-22---421124--------520
Temp. °C1412121312141110111210101111121311131313111111111010111110101291515129
Feels °C (?)1110911752-113051357576530466777858510866

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

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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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