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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Phillip Island (20 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) this week:
The surf forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 21st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 21st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 20th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
1789 | 1199 | 1500 | 362 | 767 | 716 | 451 | 248 | 320 | 1055 | 746 | 499 | 286 | 634 | 427 | 326 | 284 | 235 | 178 | 444 | 386 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | glassy | on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:17AM2.11m | 2:31PM2.48m | 2:11AM2.16m | 3:19PM2.46m | 3:05AM2.16m | 4:05PM2.40m | 3:59AM2.12m | 4:50PM2.31m | 4:55AM2.03m | 5:35PM2.20m | 5:53AM1.93m | 6:20PM2.09m | 6:56AM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46AM-0.16m | 8:32PM0.63m | 8:38AM-0.14m | 9:21PM0.58m | 9:29AM-0.04m | 10:10PM0.55m | 10:18AM0.11m | 11:01PM0.53m | 11:08AM0.31m | 11:52PM0.53m | 11:59AM0.52m | 00:45AM0.53m | 12:53PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 155 | 3 | 2 | 362 | 767 | 716 | 451 | 248 | 320 | 1055 | 746 | 499 | 286 | 330 | 3 | 326 | 284 | 235 | 177 | 444 | 386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 12 | 203 | 412 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 178 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 17 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 20 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 15 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1789 | 1199 | 1500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 634 | 427 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 98 | 112 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 112 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
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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 16 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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