Cathedral Rock surf break

Cathedral Rock surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 AEST
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Cathedral Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cathedral Rock sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cathedral Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 12 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 19th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 19th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 19th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)161615151514151414131316141312111119181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)47516225552743503565270423151867907465426310926972250156988869652784610391166
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
1.83
6:18AM
1.83
5:44PM
1.77
7:17AM
1.82
6:29PM
1.70
8:23AM
1.81
7:24PM
1.63
9:33AM
1.81
8:30PM
1.56
10:42AM
1.85
9:47PM
1.54
11:45AM
1.90
11:04PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
0.65
11:39PM
0.15
12:04PM
0.77
12:26AM
0.12
1:01PM
0.89
1:20AM
0.12
2:07PM
0.98
2:20AM
0.14
3:22PM
1.01
3:27AM
0.17
4:40PM
0.97
4:35AM
0.18
5:49PM
0.88
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:28-
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Rain (mm)
---------1-1------387
Temp. °C11117111281515141112101012814149999
Feels °C (?)3637951110745459511116344
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cathedral Rock (calm at AireysInlet 10 km from Cathedral Rock). A 2.9m groundswell from the SW are too big for here

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Information about the Cathedral Rock Surf forecast

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

Cathedral Rock is 52 km (32 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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