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Cumberland River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 AEST
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Cumberland River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cumberland River sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cumberland River this week:

The surf forecast for Cumberland River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cumberland River in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 07) 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 5.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 30th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 6th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cumberland River over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
0.1
S
0.3
NE
0.9
WSW
1.2
SW
2
WSW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2
SSW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)13121211111214131314141312412181716161414151515141413141313131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)111098073046340354996585990512739906803209570279622851902472965525815551239496281554934482641194515031197822488533593
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
10
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
S
5
WNW
10
S
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffoffoffcross-
on
glasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
2.26
1:05AM
1.81
2:10PM
2.32
1:50AM
1.86
2:54PM
2.31
2:35AM
1.88
3:38PM
2.24
3:22AM
1.84
4:24PM
2.13
4:12AM
1.76
5:11PM
1.98
5:08AM
1.66
6:02PM
1.83
6:13AM
1.55
6:59PM
1.69
7:35AM
1.49
8:04PM
1.58
9:06AM
1.51
9:11PM
1.51
10:24AM
1.61
10:12PM
1.48
11:22AM
1.73
11:03PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.55
7:25AM
-0.16
8:17PM
0.51
8:11AM
-0.19
9:00PM
0.50
8:57AM
-0.14
9:44PM
0.52
9:43AM
-0.02
10:31PM
0.56
10:32AM
0.15
11:22PM
0.61
11:25AM
0.35
12:20AM
0.65
12:26PM
0.55
1:27AM
0.67
1:42PM
0.72
2:38AM
0.64
3:10PM
0.81
3:43AM
0.58
4:30PM
0.82
4:36AM
0.50
5:32PM
0.79
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
1--------------------2----------19--12
Temp. °C161514141311161714192116202116232421191815151513151612161712181811131216
Feels °C (?)121110111110151612161812161712182018141512109912131015161015168111012

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon morning).

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Information about the Cumberland River Surf forecast

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

Cumberland River is 59 km (37 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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