Surf-Forecast | Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Guide

Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° S 145.30° E

Issued: 9 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is

13.4° C

Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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	13.4°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.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 01:07 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 04
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	13	13	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island)

Current tide and informaton

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

Next High Water: 03:20am | 1.96m

Next Low Water: 09:20am | 0.49m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.4 °C) at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) is quite cool. You will need a quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (6.0 °C). Gloves are a good idea, neoprene boots optional.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood and gloves.