Cathedral Rock surf break

Cathedral Rock surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 09 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
14.4° 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 10PM. 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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
2.4
SW
4
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
6
WSW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)151614131115141113131716141413141312121212121213141319171716161515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)323830402095296441333737262821452658285445833232197220505481330524711548117617986301244927943697395947463402525812113359529582444143352280921251203
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
25
W
25
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
NW
20
NW
15
W
20
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
1.73
9:43PM
1.37
11:43AM
1.79
10:42PM
1.37
12:29PM
1.85
11:38PM
1.40
1:10PM
1.91
12:30AM
1.45
1:47PM
1.96
1:20AM
1.51
2:22PM
1.99
2:07AM
1.59
2:54PM
2.00
2:54AM
1.66
3:26PM
1.98
3:42AM
1.73
3:57PM
1.94
4:31AM
1.79
4:30PM
1.89
5:23AM
1.82
5:05PM
1.83
6:18AM
1.83
5:44PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
1.01
4:25AM
0.38
5:55PM
0.98
5:17AM
0.34
6:43PM
0.92
6:05AM
0.30
7:24PM
0.84
6:50AM
0.27
8:01PM
0.75
7:34AM
0.26
8:36PM
0.65
8:16AM
0.28
9:10PM
0.54
8:59AM
0.33
9:44PM
0.42
9:42AM
0.41
10:19PM
0.31
10:26AM
0.52
10:58PM
0.22
11:13AM
0.65
11:39PM
0.15
12:04PM
0.77
12:26AM
0.12
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23-
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Rain (mm)
--51---------41-------16-412--------
Temp. °C111191010121413101415121615101098121110131311131312111311141412161514
Feels °C (?)6534481097101289835547758999101071081010811109

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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