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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 01 Feb 2026 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
18.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 4th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 6th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 2nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)6710121212111111111712141413131313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1875169907185583592131479490719196514639669600659451466613486
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
40
SW
35
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
20
NNW
25
SSE
10
NE
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
S
15
ESE
10
SSE
25
S
10
ESE
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		offononononcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		ononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
1.88
12:24AM
2.01
11:47AM
1.87
1:26AM
2.08
1:05PM
1.91
2:18AM
2.16
2:13PM
1.98
3:03AM
2.22
3:11PM
2.05
3:43AM
2.26
4:02PM
2.10
4:20AM
2.26
4:48PM
2.11
4:54AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
0.23
6:15AM
1.01
6:33PM
0.24
7:26AM
0.87
7:37PM
0.25
8:24AM
0.70
8:33PM
0.27
9:14AM
0.53
9:22PM
0.31
9:58AM
0.39
10:06PM
0.38
10:38AM
0.29
10:47PM
0.46
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise6:28--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161514151414192621201817161615151615161717
Feels °C (?)10741099142117181416131312131211141313
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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.

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