Childers Cove Mepunga Surf Forecast

/ VIC – Far West (22 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.50° S 142.68° E)

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Childers Cove Mepunga surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST

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Childers Cove Mepunga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Childers Cove Mepunga sea temperature is 13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Childers Cove Mepunga this week:

The surf forecast for Childers Cove Mepunga over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Childers Cove Mepunga in the next 12 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Thu 18th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf	10AM (Sat 20th Sep)	20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sat 20th Sep)	20ft (6.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Childers Cove Mepunga over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	4	2	0	0	!	0	0	!	0	0	0	0	0	!	0	0	0	0	!	!
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	12	12	12	13	14	13	12	13	12	13	14	14	14	13	13	13	17	11	14	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1126	1508	1342	1471	10319	12491	8498	7459	5245	4130	4785	8114	9262	6455	4107	3369	2800	1677	1594	4509	9537
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNW	NW	WNW	W	WSW	W	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	W	W	WSW	W	WNW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)			12:21PM 0.85		9:51PM 0.50	12:06PM 0.86		11:26PM 0.63	12:11PM 0.86		12:03AM 0.76	12:23PM 0.87		12:34AM 0.88	12:37PM 0.86		1:03AM 0.97	12:53PM 0.86		1:31AM 1.04
Low Tide / height (m)		11:26PM 0.35			8:25PM 0.50	4:41AM 0.36	6:47PM 0.46		5:38AM 0.32	6:36PM 0.39		6:16AM 0.29	6:39PM 0.30		6:48AM 0.29	6:48PM 0.22		7:15AM 0.30		7:01PM 0.15	7:40AM 0.33

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15
Sunset	6:21	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:25	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	3	3	-	-	3	2	2	2	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
Temp. °C	19	14	17	16	10	11	11	12	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	11	12	12	12	12	15
Feels °C (?)	14	10	12	10	0	3	4	6	6	6	6	4	2	4	7	6	8	8	7	9	8

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Far West

Wind Update Cross-off winds at Childers Cove Mepunga are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (fresh winds from the NW at WarrnamboolAirportNdb 31 km from Childers Cove Mepunga). A 1.9m groundswell from the SW
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31 km away, 38 min ago

33 km/h

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13.9

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