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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 30 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is
16.3°C
2.4° 

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 30 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,671 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 31st Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 5th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

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SW
14
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14
0.9
SW
13
1.5
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.1
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14
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15
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SW
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
606
384
286
772
146
560
450
134
492
714
639
509
480
260
181
141
137
116
893
1509
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
NNE
35
NW
35
WSW
15
NNW
20
W
25
SSW
5
E
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
10
NNE
15
NNE
35
W
25
SW
50
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50
SW
30
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High Tide
4:07AM2.47m
3:50PM2.18m
4:52AM2.43m
4:38PM2.16m
5:38AM2.34m
5:29PM2.10m
6:24AM2.23m
6:24PM2.01m
7:13AM2.11m
7:27PM1.90m
8:04AM1.99m
8:40PM1.82m
Low Tide
9:28PM-0.12m
10:09AM0.59m
10:15PM-0.10m
10:53AM0.59m
11:02PM-0.01m
11:40AM0.60m
11:51PM0.15m
12:31PM0.62m
00:43AM0.34m
1:26PM0.63m
1:40AM0.55m
2:27PM0.63m
2:46AM0.74m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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