Cape Paterson Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° S 145.60° E

Cape Paterson WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is
13.5° C
1.0° 

Cape Paterson surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape Paterson surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,116 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Paterson this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Paterson in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 16 days.


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