Cathedral Rock surf break

Cathedral Rock surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
16.6° 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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 28th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 31st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
2
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
SW
2
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131212121116141414131514131211101211101312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2573165214028655061339667387331168750712512371568784292023587821192850
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
SE
0
N
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35AM
1.98
4:32PM
1.58
5:06AM
1.93
5:19PM
1.61
5:37AM
1.86
6:10PM
1.64
6:09AM
1.79
7:06PM
1.67
6:44AM
1.71
8:09PM
1.70
7:26AM
1.64
9:17PM
1.75
8:16AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
0.30
10:52AM
0.59
10:34PM
0.38
11:26AM
0.52
11:16PM
0.49
12:02PM
0.45
12:01AM
0.62
12:40PM
0.37
12:53AM
0.76
1:24PM
0.30
1:52AM
0.89
2:15PM
0.23
3:00AM
0.98
3:08PM
0.19
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--8:49--8:50--8:50--8:50--8:50--8:51--8:51
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121313121415141718162325201919151415131617
Feels °C (?)68881112131516162122201714118981111
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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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