Cathedral Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° S 144.00° E

Issued: 3 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cathedral Rock sea temperature is
15.0° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.4
WSW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1289
1325
1115
1383
2064
1299
1346
1325
1050
746
629
409
676
1229
1602
1688
1785
1324
1123
1077
767
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
SE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
ESE
0
NE
0
WSW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:48PM2.01m
5:25AM1.76m
5:32PM1.89m
6:28AM1.74m
6:18PM1.77m
7:34AM1.72m
7:07PM1.64m
8:41AM1.72m
7:59PM1.54m
9:46AM1.74m
8:55PM1.46m
10:46AM1.78m
9:53PM1.42m
Low Tide
10:27AM0.34m
11:13PM0.30m
11:22AM0.51m
00:03AM0.29m
12:21PM0.68m
00:55AM0.30m
1:24PM0.81m
1:48AM0.32m
2:34PM0.91m
2:42AM0.34m
3:46PM0.95m
3:36AM0.35m
4:53PM0.95m
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
12
13
10
14
14
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
11
9
12
11
10
13
13
12
Feels °C
10
11
7
11
12
11
12
11
10
10
11
11
10
9
7
10
8
8
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1289
1325
1115
1383
1549
1299
1346
1325
1050
746
629
409
676
1229
1602
1688
1785
1324
1123
1077
767
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.3
SW
22
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
20
0.3
E
4
0.1
S
14
0.4
ESE
4
Energy kJ
19
22
19
13
16
16
27
12
14
4
3
223
271
73
43
51
19
134
2
4
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
22
0.2
WSW
22
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
2
12
22
74
46
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
4
2.4
WSW
14
0.5
S
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.7
ENE
3
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
31
2064
6
4
10
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
57
0
0
79
0
0
57
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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