Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Phillip Island, Australia)

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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Guide

Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in Phillip Island is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for locals, sharks and rocks.

Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	fairly consistent	17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Forrest Caves (Phillip Island):

The best conditions reported for surf at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in September while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

49%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 16:38 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	1PM	4PM	7PM	10PM
Wave (m)	SW	WSW	WSW	SW
Period (s)	12	10	10	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island)

Current tide and informaton

For Anzacs, 3 km from Forrest Caves (Phillip Island).

Next High Water: 02:12am | 1.89m

Next Low Water: 08:36pm | 0.75m

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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Sea Temperature

The Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) water temperature is reasonably warm (17.1 °C) but the air temperature will feel a few degrees cooler (13.0 °C). A good quality spring wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite