Cathedral Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° S 144.00° E

Issued: 3 pm 12 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,097 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 12th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 12th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.5
SW
20
1.3
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1299
2523
1591
5097
4046
2154
2147
1626
1043
694
388
541
1373
1142
811
642
430
283
213
203
1087
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
5
SE
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
N
5
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
30
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
1:04PM2.14m
00:30AM1.70m
1:51PM2.18m
1:28AM1.76m
Low Tide
2:16AM0.31m
3:16PM0.98m
3:13AM0.21m
4:25PM0.97m
4:11AM0.11m
5:25PM0.92m
5:08AM0.02m
6:19PM0.83m
6:04AM-0.04m
7:09PM0.73m
6:58AM-0.06m
7:58PM0.62m
7:51AM-0.03m
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cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
5
6
2
1
7
Temp °C
18
18
18
13
12
13
12
10
14
16
13
12
12
13
16
17
15
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
14
14
15
11
10
10
9
7
12
15
12
11
11
13
16
17
15
12
12
12
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
1299
2523
1591
2066
1862
2154
2147
1626
1043
694
388
541
1373
1142
811
642
430
283
213
203
1087
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
20
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.4
NE
5
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.4
S
14
0.4
ENE
4
0.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
WSW
12
0.6
W
11
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
12
0.6
NE
5
0.5
SW
20
0.5
W
11
Energy kJ
459
6
5
6
5
35
61
5
10
214
193
88
3
12
18
188
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
13
0.1
SW
23
0.5
W
9
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
5
11
18
108
21
39
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.8
NNE
5
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
11
33
35
5097
4046
5
2
3
5
2
20
29
12
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
173
101
4
4
4
57
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
537
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Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
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Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
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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