Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° S 145.30° E

Issued: 9 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is
14.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 3,183 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.2
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1890
1346
2092
2964
2269
1101
543
407
272
671
567
614
1005
1591
909
683
472
871
783
557
404
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
SW
25
S
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ENE
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
S
15
ENE
15
E
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
E
15
NNE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
3:02PM2.14m
2:50AM1.78m
3:34PM2.16m
3:33AM1.81m
4:04PM2.16m
4:15AM1.85m
4:34PM2.14m
5:00AM1.89m
5:05PM2.11m
5:48AM1.94m
5:40PM2.08m
6:41AM1.98m
6:19PM2.04m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.75m
8:59AM0.42m
9:49PM0.67m
9:36AM0.46m
10:22PM0.59m
10:14AM0.53m
10:56PM0.49m
10:54AM0.61m
11:32PM0.39m
11:38AM0.71m
00:12AM0.30m
12:27PM0.81m
00:59AM0.21m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:12
5:12
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
10
9
10
12
12
11
12
13
12
13
10
10
12
11
11
12
11
Feels °C
5
5
5
5
4
3
8
10
10
10
9
9
8
11
6
8
10
9
8
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
14
2.2
SSW
17
2
SSW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
1427
2964
2269
1101
543
407
272
671
567
614
1005
1591
909
683
472
871
783
557
404
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
17
1.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
373
1576
469
4
1
17
31
341
240
5
11
64
14
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.4
SSW
20
Energy kJ
8
127
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.2
SW
15
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
E
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
E
3
Energy kJ
1890
1346
2092
4
20
25
5
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
1
5
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
83
98
112
15
98
62
0
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Phillip Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
9
5
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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