Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 25 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) this week:

The surf forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 25th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)17161615141420181615141313121110101112127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41844348036034618413625831437535021516612012360108110448497227
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
ESE
15
SE
30
SE
20
E
5
E
20
SE
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
35
SE
20
E
5
S
15
S
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
2.06
5:26AM
2.23
6:06PM
2.10
6:00AM
2.21
6:55PM
2.10
6:38AM
2.16
7:49PM
2.08
7:20AM
2.11
8:49PM
2.03
8:11AM
2.03
9:58PM
1.98
9:11AM
1.95
11:12PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
0.35
11:17PM
0.49
11:49AM
0.24
11:59PM
0.58
12:29PM
0.15
12:44AM
0.70
1:14PM
0.11
1:32AM
0.83
2:05PM
0.11
2:28AM
0.95
3:03PM
0.14
3:35AM
1.05
4:10PM
0.19
4:54AM
1.07
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:34-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171716212526222631171716172223191919171716
Feels °C (?)141513192022222429151513161719201820141313
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The above surf forecast table for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) 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 (Forrest Caves (Phillip Island)) 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).

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