Cape Paterson Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° S 145.60° E

Cape Paterson WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is
14.2°C
1.3° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 5,373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 7th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 7th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 6th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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