Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° S 145.30° E

Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.6° 

Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 5,466 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 10th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat night).

Mon
3
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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(10 max)
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2
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2
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
1.4
SW
10
1.6
SW
20
1.7
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.2
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15
1.1
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14
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
2.5
WSW
14
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1120
1058
423
946
392
1804
2017
150
93
239
311
773
631
459
844
909
542
492
2518
1003
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
WNW
35
NW
30
SW
15
W
20
SW
35
WSW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
20
NE
20
NNE
25
N
40
N
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N
50
WNW
45
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
3:20AM1.96m
3:34PM2.17m
4:02AM2.03m
4:04PM2.17m
4:44AM2.08m
4:36PM2.16m
5:29AM2.10m
5:12PM2.14m
6:19AM2.09m
5:52PM2.10m
7:15AM2.05m
6:39PM2.05m
Low Tide
9:20PM0.51m
9:20AM0.49m
9:53PM0.39m
9:58AM0.54m
10:27PM0.28m
10:37AM0.61m
11:04PM0.19m
11:19AM0.70m
11:45PM0.13m
12:04PM0.81m
00:33AM0.11m
12:56PM0.92m
1:28AM0.13m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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4
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Information about the Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf forecast

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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