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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 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
17.0° 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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Dec 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)151414131312121212161514141315131211111615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35152840220218311475373658183169421262164128611712121411197366171
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SW
35
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
25
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
ENE
5
SSE
25
SSE
20
E
10
ENE
25
SE
10
NE
10
E
25
SSE
35
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:15AM
2.20
4:00PM
1.80
4:47AM
2.21
4:42PM
1.83
5:18AM
2.20
5:27PM
1.87
5:50AM
2.18
6:15PM
1.91
6:24AM
2.14
7:09PM
1.95
7:03AM
2.09
8:09PM
1.98
7:47AM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
0.32
10:26AM
0.75
10:10PM
0.35
11:01AM
0.67
10:48PM
0.40
11:35AM
0.58
11:27PM
0.48
12:12PM
0.48
12:11AM
0.58
12:52PM
0.38
1:00AM
0.70
1:38PM
0.28
1:55AM
0.83
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56
Sunset8:43--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141312131313131314151517191920252222211814
Feels °C (?)645557781212121515141720172019175
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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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