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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 26 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
19.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 (Feb 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 28th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 4th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 2nd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)131413121212111111101012201917161614131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48845733521717511210476403716341387011252991763668570570562
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
E
30
E
20
ENE
25
ESE
20
E
15
E
25
SE
20
E
10
E
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
S
15
S
5
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
2.12
7:02AM
2.11
8:26PM
2.01
7:54AM
2.00
9:31PM
1.91
8:58AM
1.89
10:46PM
1.86
10:19AM
1.80
11:59PM
1.88
11:48AM
1.80
1:01AM
1.94
1:06PM
1.87
1:52AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:53PM
0.04
1:15AM
0.81
1:44PM
0.13
2:08AM
0.92
2:42PM
0.25
3:14AM
1.01
3:51PM
0.37
4:36AM
1.02
5:07PM
0.46
5:59AM
0.94
6:22PM
0.49
7:08AM
0.78
7:26PM
0.49
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-8:04--8:02--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:57--7:54-
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
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light rain
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light rain
mod rain
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light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171918182422202423192121202221181717171717
Feels °C (?)121513162018192220192122192120181616161516
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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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