
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) today (28 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) at 6AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm July 27). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (28 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (28 Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue night, moderate winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
191 | 418 | 480 | 526 | 437 | 418 | 314 | 871 | 1939 | 2263 | 2085 | 3172 | 7353 | 6797 | 6368 | 5205 | 3746 | 3094 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:42PM1.68m | 10:52AM1.78m | 9:48PM1.63m | 11:52AM1.84m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.53m | 4:36PM1.18m | 4:43AM0.53m | 5:47PM1.12m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -5 | -2 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | N 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
191 | 418 | 480 | 526 | 437 | 418 | 314 | 871 | 1 | 2263 | 2085 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
140 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 295 | 640 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WSW 15 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
5 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 56 | 74 | 65 | 45 | 1939 | 29 | 41 | 3172 | 7353 | 6797 | 6368 | 5205 | 3746 | 3094 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 101 | 98 | 114 | 252 | 252 | 481 | 246 | 115 | 452 | 115 | 246 | 308 | 475 | 1321 | 790 | 87 | 87 |
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