Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) at 4AM is: 3.5m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 2.5m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 16s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
3087 | 3161 | 5815 | 5531 | 3001 | 3039 | 3039 | 2668 | 2601 | 2601 | 2702 | 2702 | 2668 | 2475 | 2325 | 2266 | 3603 | 2237 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:10PM1.89m | 11:49AM2.06m | 11:31PM1.93m | 12:45PM2.14m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:33PM1.00m | 4:56AM0.24m | 5:48PM0.86m | 6:04AM0.25m | 6:51PM0.68m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
1929 | 1842 | 3233 | 3212 | 3001 | 3039 | 3039 | 2668 | 2601 | 2601 | 2702 | 2702 | 2668 | 2475 | 2325 | 2266 | 3603 | 2237 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — |
3087 | 3161 | 5815 | 5531 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2237 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 84 | 84 | 36 |
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