Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Forecast

/ VIC – Phillip Island (20 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.52° S 145.30° E)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 23 Oct 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 14.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Oct 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (AEDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Sat 25th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf	2AM (Sat 25th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful	8PM (Fri 24th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning).
		Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thu 30
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	12	12	10	10	12	12	11	11	7	10	10	9	14	14	13	13	14	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	213	520	389	270	134	273	247	121	121	91	154	117	73	52	68	113	108	132	176	156	120
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	W	SSE	ENE	NNW	SW	W	S	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	E	N	SE	NE	NNE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	glass	glass	cross	off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	2:33AM 2.13		2:18PM 1.88	3:09AM 2.19		2:54PM 1.91	3:45AM 2.21		3:28PM 1.92	4:19AM 2.20		4:01PM 1.91	4:53AM 2.16		4:32PM 1.87		5:27AM 2.11	5:04PM 1.83		6:02AM 2.05	5:39PM 1.78
Low Tide / height (m)		8:38AM 0.74		8:34PM 0.30	9:14AM 0.71		9:10PM 0.26	9:49AM 0.70		9:44PM 0.26	10:22AM 0.72		10:18PM 0.28	10:55AM 0.76		10:50PM 0.32	11:28AM 0.81		11:23PM 0.38	12:04PM 0.85

		Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thu 30
Sunrise	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:13	-
Sunset	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:51

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	12	3	4	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	13	13	13	11	13	13	14	15	14	12	9	11	12	12	11	11	15	15	17	21
Feels °C (?)	9	8	9	10	10	11	10	10	11	10	7	1	5	6	4	3	8	12	10	14	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Phillip Island

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) (calm at Frankston 44 km from Forrest Caves (Phillip Island)). 1.5m 11s groundswell from the SW with a 0.7m 15s groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 29 minutes ago Forrest Caves (Phillip Island)

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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 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.