Cumberland River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

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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
13.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Sep 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cumberland River in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 17th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 20th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
4
4
2
3
0
0
0
0
9
4
2
4
3
4
5
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
1.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
0.8
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
0.3
S
0.7
SW
0.2
S
1.1
SW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
Period(s) (?)51212161414131211111510161414141414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4003220465827821319727212327596137475487396740263548257563633953
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
2.01
4:57PM
1.79
6:20AM
1.87
5:48PM
1.67
7:24AM
1.73
6:53PM
1.54
8:43AM
1.65
8:25PM
1.46
10:05AM
1.63
10:08PM
1.48
11:12AM
1.67
11:29PM
1.60
12:03PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
-0.04
11:20AM
0.70
11:32PM
0.09
12:13PM
0.81
12:29AM
0.25
1:21PM
0.90
1:39AM
0.42
2:50PM
0.91
3:07AM
0.53
4:20PM
0.83
4:34AM
0.56
5:27PM
0.69
5:43AM
0.53
6:16PM
0.54
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15-
Sunset--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:19
light rain
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
2-211------4111-1-----
Temp. °C1915131012139181910201791112111516101414
Feels °C (?)1598567513148151035651011799
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Cape Otway

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cumberland River (calm at AireysInlet 16 km from Cumberland River). No surfable waves

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13.6
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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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