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Cape Paterson Surf Photo: 'cape paterson channel surfing , going off !' by pete morel

Lat Long: 38.68° S 145.60° E

Issued: 9 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is

15.0° 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.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	W	WSW
	12 s	cross- on	12 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WNW	NNW	WSW	ENE
	11 s	cross- on	4 s	11 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W	W	WSW
	10 s	cross- on	11 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NW		WSW	WSW
	10 s	glass		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 April at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	WSW
	12 s	glass		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW		WSW	SW
	14 s	on		9 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	S	SSW	SW	WSW
	14 s	cross- on	3 s	14 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW		WSW	SSW
	14 s	glass		14 s	3 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W		SW
	13 s	cross- on		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
	13 s	on	3 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
	13 s	glass	3 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	SW	WSW
	13 s	glass	3 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	W	WSW
	13 s	cross- on	3 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	WSW	WSW	W
	13 s	cross- on	5 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WNW	WSW	WSW	W
	13 s	cross- on	5 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	W	WSW	W
	13 s	cross	5 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	NW	W	SW	W
	14 s	cross	5 s	14 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Cape Paterson around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 minutes after high water (at high spring tide). Tide height was 2.6m (8.6 ft). Range 0.93m (3.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Cape Paterson Surf Photo: 'cape paterson channel surfing , going off !' by pete morel

i took this photo when channel was pumping ,

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User: pete morel (4 photos)

Country: Australia (2654 photos)

Photo taken at: 1:25 pm 20 Apr 2011