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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 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
16.9° 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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 30th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 3rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 31st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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 26°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SSW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1211771413121212111817161514131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)169354227320218282207405164116208330416597393246451230175141137
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
25
WSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
20
S
30
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
30
SE
15
ESE
10
W
30
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
15
S
10
S
25
S
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.98
7:47AM
2.04
9:15PM
2.01
8:39AM
1.98
10:25PM
2.05
9:40AM
1.94
11:37PM
2.10
10:49AM
1.92
12:43AM
2.17
12:02PM
1.94
1:43AM
2.24
1:12PM
1.99
2:36AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
0.28
1:55AM
0.83
2:30PM
0.20
2:58AM
0.95
3:29PM
0.15
4:09AM
1.03
4:34PM
0.10
5:24AM
1.04
5:41PM
0.06
6:36AM
0.98
6:46PM
0.03
7:41AM
0.87
7:48PM
0.03
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C261614131414151515182121201816151515161716
Feels °C (?)231097108121110161616201516121111151413
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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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