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

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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
16.6° 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 Sunday (May 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 9th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
23
0.8
SW
19
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1138
769
424
421
330
347
368
347
277
238
441
432
301
238
171
100
88
504
966
719
733
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
NE
10
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
10
SE
20
E
15
NE
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
SE
15
NE
15
N
5
NE
15
NNE
on
on
on
on
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:53PM2.07m
4:36AM1.76m
5:29PM2.02m
5:18AM1.72m
6:07PM1.96m
6:09AM1.70m
6:48PM1.91m
7:13AM1.71m
7:36PM1.86m
8:27AM1.77m
8:30PM1.83m
9:42AM1.89m
9:28PM1.83m
Low Tide
10:15AM0.40m
11:00PM0.82m
10:51AM0.47m
11:39PM0.83m
11:30AM0.56m
00:21AM0.82m
12:17PM0.66m
1:10AM0.76m
1:16PM0.77m
2:05AM0.67m
2:26PM0.85m
3:04AM0.53m
3:42PM0.89m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
Temp °C
13
14
13
12
13
12
13
16
16
18
19
14
16
18
15
17
18
18
19
20
19
11
11
10
10
12
10
13
14
14
17
18
10
15
17
12
16
16
16
17
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.8
SW
19
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1138
769
424
421
330
347
368
347
277
238
224
432
301
238
171
100
72
504
966
719
733
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.3
SE
4
0.5
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
12
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
51
45
21
6
8
3
224
441
169
8
2
3
43
88
200
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
SW
23
0.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
26
91
136
6
2
84
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
Energy kJ
50
50
18
5
5
13
30
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
24
15
15
11
3
0
0
14
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Phillip Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
6
4
4
9
5
4
4
2
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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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