Cathedral Rock Surf Forecast

/ VIC – Cape Otway (10 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.52° S 144.00° E)

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Cathedral Rock surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 28 Oct 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 14.3° 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 Thursday (Oct 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 5PM. 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 Friday (Oct 31) at 5AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Thu 30th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf	5AM (Thu 30th Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	5PM (Tue 4th Nov)	13ft (4.0m) 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 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	0	1	2	2	3	2	1	1	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	9	14	13	12	14	13	12	12	14	13	16	14	13	13	16	15	14	13	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	238	313	342	301	251	444	301	244	224	245	358	211	114	114	208	314	1099	394	555	443	1840
Wind (km/h)	SE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	ESE	E	ESE	NW	N	ENE	SW	SE	ESE	NW	N	WSW	W	NW	WNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	off	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:14PM 1.61		5:13AM 1.94	4:45PM 1.56		5:49AM 1.84	5:21PM 1.50		6:30AM 1.74	6:08PM 1.44		7:16AM 1.63	7:14PM 1.39		8:11AM 1.55		8:48PM 1.40	9:14AM 1.49		10:23PM 1.52
Low Tide / height (m)	10:46AM 0.67		10:29PM 0.23	11:19AM 0.73		11:03PM 0.31	11:56AM 0.80		11:41PM 0.42	12:40PM 0.84		12:27AM 0.55	1:34PM 0.85		1:29AM 0.70		2:40PM 0.80	2:55AM 0.81		3:48PM 0.68	4:28AM 0.85

	Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 01			Sunday 02			Monday 03
Sunrise	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-	-
Sunset	-	7:53	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:55	-	-	7:57	-	-	7:58	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	2
Temp. °C	11	12	10	12	13	10	14	14	15	20	18	15	16	17	15	27	29	15	15	17	11
Feels °C (?)	7	8	6	10	10	7	11	10	14	18	16	16	15	16	15	24	25	13	10	13	7

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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.