Express Point surf break

Express Point surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Express Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Express Point sea temperature is
18.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Express Point this week:

The surf forecast for Express Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Express Point in the next 12 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 30th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 30th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 5th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Express Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121110101012121168911111212121111131215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)120174153102124199161354287478547499320361202161142140424335891
Wind
(km/h)
40
SE
10
ESE
5
SSE
25
S
15
SE
10
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
S
20
SE
35
SSE
20
E
20
NNW
15
N
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
2.19
8:20AM
2.19
10:02PM
2.14
9:21AM
2.11
11:14PM
2.13
10:33AM
2.04
12:23AM
2.17
11:51AM
2.03
1:25AM
2.24
1:07PM
2.06
2:18AM
2.31
2:14PM
2.13
3:03AM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
0.12
2:36AM
0.99
3:10PM
0.15
3:42AM
1.08
4:15PM
0.20
4:58AM
1.10
5:25PM
0.23
6:16AM
1.04
6:34PM
0.25
7:25AM
0.90
7:37PM
0.27
8:24AM
0.73
8:33PM
0.29
9:15AM
0.56
Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33
Sunset8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:32--8:31--8:30--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202119191918181716151514141522312320171715
Feels °C (?)141720171820161397788717281917131612
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Information about the Express Point Surf forecast

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

Express Point is 38 km (24 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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