Cathedral Rock surf break

Cathedral Rock surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 29th Mar)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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
2
WSW
2
SW
2.3
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121212141413131212131212141312131111141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10641381157224231979150211298928087375913975454182783514331045140816511550
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
NW
10
N
10
N
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
SW
0
SW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:40PM
1.79
7:18AM
1.60
8:49PM
1.67
8:41AM
1.49
10:09PM
1.61
10:27AM
1.49
11:26PM
1.61
11:59AM
1.60
12:27AM
1.65
1:04PM
1.75
1:15AM
1.70
1:53PM
1.90
1:56AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
0.21
1:39AM
0.82
1:55PM
0.39
2:56AM
0.85
3:17PM
0.55
4:28AM
0.80
4:52PM
0.63
5:46AM
0.67
6:13PM
0.61
6:43AM
0.51
7:15PM
0.56
7:28AM
0.37
8:04PM
0.51
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--
Sunset-7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15-
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Rain (mm)
21--------------14---
Temp. °C161816161715172219222823202317182317151514
Feels °C (?)131514151614152119202521162115172317111110
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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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