Centre Crack surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

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Centre Crack surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Centre Crack sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Centre Crack this week:

The surf forecast for Centre Crack over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Centre Crack in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 20th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Centre Crack over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, moderate winds from the NW by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.5
WSW
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2.4
WSW
1.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)121211141413121213131414141413171616161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)337633117645632842161912691118133116932103252315371150511211715322791106830852212
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
45
W
35
W
45
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
WSW
45
SSW
40
S
25
SSW
25
SW
20
NW
25
SW
25
WSW
30
WNW
40
NW
30
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
1.89
10:00AM
1.95
10:02PM
1.85
11:04AM
1.96
11:20PM
1.90
11:57AM
2.01
12:23AM
2.01
12:41PM
2.06
1:14AM
2.12
1:21PM
2.11
1:58AM
2.23
1:57PM
2.15
2:37AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
1.02
3:17AM
0.62
4:07PM
0.98
4:30AM
0.70
5:16PM
0.87
5:36AM
0.72
6:12PM
0.73
6:32AM
0.70
6:57PM
0.58
7:20AM
0.68
7:37PM
0.45
8:02AM
0.66
8:13PM
0.35
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16-
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--52---2462---1---223
Temp. °C17189101212141312111011111112121312131212
Feels °C (?)712-2043655200556797669
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Centre Crack (moderate winds from the N at Rhyll 15 km from Centre Crack). A 1.1m groundswell from the SW

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Information about the Centre Crack Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Centre Crack provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Centre Crack can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Centre Crack 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 (Centre Crack) 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 Centre Crack 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.

Centre Crack is 35 km (22 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Phillip Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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