Cathedral Rock surf break

Cathedral Rock surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm 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
14.5° 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s 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+) 7PM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s
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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Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)161413111514111313171614141314131212121212121314131917171616151514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)304020952964413337372628214526582854458332321972205054813305247115481176179863012449279436973959474634025258121133595295824441433522809212512031004
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
N
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
WNW
20
W
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
W
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:17AM
1.82
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
Wed
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Mon
21
Sunrise--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35
Sunset5:16--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)
-81---------72--------3--32---------
Temp. °C111010911131311141413161491110813111013131213141411119131491314912
Feels °C (?)5444891081012910827748678879975641011691167

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), 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 Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°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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