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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 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
15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 27th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1
WSW
0.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)141413121212116713121251168689910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)87751843128723616112180102827450563388103119678645397286
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
35
SSE
20
ESE
5
NE
25
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
W
20
SSW
5
WSW
35
WNW
35
W
35
W
40
WSW
35
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
1.73
2:07AM
2.10
1:39PM
1.77
2:46AM
2.15
2:20PM
1.80
3:23AM
2.18
2:58PM
1.82
3:59AM
2.19
3:35PM
1.82
4:33AM
2.18
4:12PM
1.80
5:06AM
2.16
4:49PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
0.37
8:12AM
0.88
8:00PM
0.32
8:51AM
0.84
8:39PM
0.29
9:29AM
0.81
9:16PM
0.28
10:05AM
0.79
9:52PM
0.30
10:40AM
0.78
10:26PM
0.34
11:15AM
0.78
11:01PM
0.39
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22-
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121112141715151516192219171616141615121212
Feels °C (?)7441213131413111619141413151298434
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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).

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