Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° S 145.30° E

Issued: 9 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is
14.8° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 (Jun 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
472
479
346
331
716
623
526
437
331
249
199
175
144
355
589
640
623
543
453
331
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
N
10
W
20
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
N
5
SSW
10
E
15
NE
5
E
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
4:50AM2.04m
5:11PM2.24m
5:46AM1.97m
5:50PM2.13m
6:41AM1.90m
6:29PM2.02m
7:37AM1.84m
7:09PM1.91m
8:34AM1.82m
7:52PM1.81m
9:33AM1.81m
8:40PM1.73m
10:32AM1.83m
Low Tide
10:48PM0.39m
10:53AM0.42m
11:35PM0.36m
11:40AM0.61m
00:21AM0.37m
12:28PM0.78m
1:07AM0.40m
1:18PM0.93m
1:52AM0.43m
2:13PM1.04m
2:40AM0.46m
3:13PM1.10m
3:31AM0.47m
4:18PM1.13m
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:04
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
11
14
14
12
12
11
11
11
11
10
11
10
12
13
12
12
14
Feels °C
10
10
9
9
6
11
10
11
9
8
10
8
8
8
8
8
10
11
9
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
465
472
479
346
331
716
623
526
437
331
249
199
175
144
355
589
640
623
543
453
331
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.8
SW
6
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
2
2
42
4
22
88
71
37
60
145
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
2
22
47
116
8
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
SE
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
Energy kJ
2
1
4
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
3
3
21
3
8
2
14
14
0
14
15
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Phillip Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
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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