
Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastHeavy 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 SummaryLight 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 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1120 | 1058 | 423 | 946 | 392 | 1804 | 2017 | 150 | 93 | 239 | 311 | 773 | 631 | 459 | 844 | 909 | 542 | 492 | 2518 | 1003 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 11 | — | SW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 |
1120 | 12 | 423 | — | 392 | 101 | 175 | 69 | 41 | 239 | 311 | 773 | 631 | 459 | 844 | 909 | 542 | 492 | — | 1003 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 18 | SW 13 | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 5 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | SW 19 |
— | 30 | 320 | — | 69 | 186 | 36 | 136 | 93 | 13 | 130 | 58 | 33 | 307 | — | — | 127 | — | — | 925 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 14 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 11 | — | SW 19 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 16 | 93 | — | 150 | 93 | 15 | 47 | — | 234 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 14 | NW 4 | SW 12 | — | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 6 | NW 4 | NW 3 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 14 | NW 5 |
13 | 1058 | 19 | 946 | — | 1804 | 2017 | 116 | 8 | 5 | 140 | 82 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 44 | 118 | 2518 | 63 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 84 | 114 | 98 | 8 | 87 | 87 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 80 | 523 | 523 | 445 |
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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).
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.











