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Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) surf Forecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 AEST
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Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 14.1 °C)
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Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 14.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 30th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)131314141314131212121414131313121213151514132220191816181716141414131318
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)859755886747704725108311881094111814011570919732581494502437868773573398293286343311523145315191068825736676553418405
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
SW
10
NE
20
NNW
5
WNW
30
NNW
40
WSW
30
SW
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
25
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
25
E
40
ESE
30
E
20
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
30
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
30
SSE
20
ESE
15
E
25
SSE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:34PM
2.36
2:15AM
2.05
3:10PM
2.40
2:49AM
2.07
3:47PM
2.41
3:24AM
2.09
4:24PM
2.39
4:02AM
2.09
5:04PM
2.36
4:45AM
2.08
5:48PM
2.31
5:36AM
2.05
6:35PM
2.24
6:38AM
2.01
7:28PM
2.17
7:52AM
2.01
8:26PM
2.12
9:13AM
2.06
9:27PM
2.09
10:32AM
2.18
10:28PM
2.09
11:41AM
2.33
11:27PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
0.78
8:33AM
0.23
9:13PM
0.78
9:08AM
0.19
9:48PM
0.79
9:45AM
0.18
10:25PM
0.80
10:25AM
0.19
11:06PM
0.81
11:09AM
0.25
11:52PM
0.81
11:59AM
0.36
12:45AM
0.77
12:57PM
0.50
1:45AM
0.70
2:05PM
0.65
2:51AM
0.58
3:20PM
0.76
3:57AM
0.43
4:36PM
0.81
4:59AM
0.26
5:44PM
0.81
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141414171918151513131312151513161513151514141313131413141414151516141615
Feels °C (?)1212121216127866779871177118897101110910811111013121313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

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Information about the Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) 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 (Cat Bay (Shelly Beach)) 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 Cat Bay (Shelly Beach) 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.

Cat Bay is 34 km (21 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Phillip Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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