Cathedral Rock surf break

Cathedral Rock surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 13 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
16.2° 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11PM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 14th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
8
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
4
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)14139131414131212121110101010121115131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)87487898052337358489644471626103311544082691601311372361285036511194650
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
N
15
S
10
N
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:43PM
1.66
6:56AM
1.80
7:52PM
1.62
7:45AM
1.66
9:05PM
1.62
8:38AM
1.55
10:17PM
1.66
9:35AM
1.46
11:22PM
1.72
10:33AM
1.41
12:16AM
1.79
11:28AM
1.40
1:02AM
1.86
12:18PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
0.57
1:29PM
0.43
1:44AM
0.75
2:24PM
0.43
2:57AM
0.87
3:20PM
0.43
4:15AM
0.94
4:15PM
0.42
5:28AM
0.94
5:08PM
0.39
6:28AM
0.92
5:56PM
0.36
7:16AM
0.88
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54
Sunset8:42--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201715151315161314141318221829272121241916
Feels °C (?)18151197910811111117201728252020221814
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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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