Cathedral Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° S 144.00° E

Issued: 3 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cathedral Rock sea temperature is
15.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Cathedral Rock surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cathedral Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 11th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.6
WSW
14
2.2
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
18
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
846
1042
2827
3903
2779
2140
1710
1116
2402
2320
1909
2439
2180
2094
1083
426
254
183
293
556
522
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
N
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
15
W
5
W
10
W
5
NW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:00PM1.66m
7:06AM1.58m
6:40PM1.59m
8:15AM1.65m
7:27PM1.54m
9:23AM1.75m
8:23PM1.51m
10:26AM1.87m
9:25PM1.52m
11:23AM1.98m
10:28PM1.56m
12:15PM2.07m
11:30PM1.63m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.73m
00:35AM0.49m
12:53PM0.85m
1:23AM0.41m
2:03PM0.94m
2:16AM0.31m
3:16PM0.98m
3:13AM0.21m
4:25PM0.97m
4:11AM0.11m
5:25PM0.92m
5:08AM0.02m
6:19PM0.83m
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
2
4
1
2
6
2
4
Temp °C
14
14
12
15
16
14
18
18
18
15
13
11
14
13
9
18
17
16
17
17
17
Feels °C
10
12
11
14
15
13
15
15
13
13
12
9
12
11
7
15
14
13
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
14
1.6
WSW
14
2.2
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2
SW
18
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
846
1042
2827
3903
2779
2140
1710
1116
2402
2320
1909
2439
2180
2094
1083
426
254
183
293
556
522
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
S
16
0.8
SW
20
1.5
WSW
14
0.4
NNE
5
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
S
14
1.1
SW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.3
S
10
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
396
25
20
469
845
9
5
4
17
34
319
243
98
167
18
290
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
4
48
159
38
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.8
NE
5
Energy kJ
43
7
8
32
5
3
8
14
5
6
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
154
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
173
20
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
7
8
4
5
4
4
5
3
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
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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 16 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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