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Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia
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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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 4,967 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s 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 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 7th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Sun night, near gales from the N by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 17 | |
1012 | 1313 | 736 | 369 | 142 | 93 | 89 | 209 | 335 | 1514 | 812 | 1625 | 926 | 481 | 286 | 1214 | 276 | 216 | 295 | 3638 | 2285 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 11:23PM1.71m | 12:47PM2.04m | 00:13AM1.74m | 1:29PM2.09m | 00:59AM1.77m | 2:09PM2.13m | 1:42AM1.79m | 2:47PM2.15m | 2:24AM1.79m | 3:23PM2.15m | 3:04AM1.78m | 3:57PM2.14m | 3:44AM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM1.00m | 5:54AM0.39m | 6:50PM0.95m | 6:39AM0.35m | 7:33PM0.90m | 7:22AM0.32m | 8:14PM0.85m | 8:03AM0.32m | 8:53PM0.82m | 8:41AM0.34m | 9:32PM0.79m | 9:17AM0.38m | 10:09PM0.77m | 9:53AM0.43m | |||||||
— | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | |
5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | 5:04 | |
1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 20 | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
— | 1313 | 736 | 369 | 142 | 51 | 48 | 203 | 73 | — | 15 | — | — | 107 | — | 318 | 93 | 135 | 295 | 3638 | 2285 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
— | — | — | 4 | 47 | 93 | 89 | 209 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 258 | 93 | 276 | 216 | 293 | 151 | 180 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 78 | 6 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 54 | 92 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SW 6 | NW 3 | SW 7 | — | — |
1012 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 71 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 335 | 1514 | 812 | 1625 | 926 | 481 | 286 | 1214 | 152 | 4 | 176 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 87 | 83 | 8 | 69 | 101 | 90 | 74 | 146 | 261 | 308 | 380 | 445 | 115 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.












