Castle Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.81° S 143.46° E

Issued: 9 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Castle Cove sea temperature is
15.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Castle Cove surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,877 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Castle Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Castle Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Castle Cove in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Castle Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
13
2
W
12
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
20
1.6
SW
18
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
949
1095
3965
2787
1809
1224
714
361
314
559
1684
5287
4422
2913
2547
1290
1238
1733
2080
2383
2027
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
25
N
10
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
NW
10
NW
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:33PM0.53m
10:35PM0.34m
1:15PM0.54m
11:44PM0.37m
1:53PM0.54m
00:47AM0.38m
2:29PM0.53m
1:48AM0.39m
3:03PM0.51m
2:47AM0.39m
3:36PM0.49m
3:48AM0.39m
4:06PM0.46m
Low Tide
4:42AM-0.00m
6:51PM0.29m
5:39AM-0.02m
7:24PM0.26m
6:33AM-0.02m
8:00PM0.23m
7:23AM-0.00m
8:38PM0.20m
8:11AM0.03m
9:17PM0.17m
8:57AM0.08m
9:58PM0.14m
9:41AM0.14m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
 mm
7
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
4
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
16
19
18
18
16
16
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
9
12
12
Feels °C
11
11
11
14
16
15
15
12
14
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
6
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
13
2
W
12
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
WNW
7
1.6
SW
18
2.2
SW
17
3
WSW
16
1.9
SW
16
3.5
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
10
1.8
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
949
1095
3965
2787
1809
1224
714
361
314
149
1684
2823
4422
1787
2547
1100
1238
1733
2080
2383
2027
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
1.3
WSW
18
0.4
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
ENE
5
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.4
NE
6
1.3
W
10
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.2
S
8
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
256
1093
31
9
8
119
39
24
101
240
197
11
327
1399
1290
196
13
104
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
0.6
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
ENE
5
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
9
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
5
Energy kJ
43
82
17
12
10
559
187
190
7
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
0.7
N
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.5
NNW
4
1.2
WNW
8
0.4
NE
5
2.1
NW
6
3
WSW
17
1.5
SSW
7
3.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
6
15
6
9
17
8
194
7
310
5287
205
2913
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
1
3
4
1
4
3
2
2
4
4
3
Distance (km)
36
36
23
5
23
5
5
5
5
36
307
18
53
258
19
18
18
18
5
5
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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Information about the Castle Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Castle Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Castle Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Castle Cove 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 (Castle Cove) 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 Castle Cove 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.

Castle Cove is 98 km (61 miles) from the city of Warrnambool. If you plan a holiday in Far West of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Warrnambool. Warrnambool has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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