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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 20 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSE
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)1415141413121212111171312121211111411126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)148412128775183742872361619694688273682324330335675187
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
5
NE
30
SE
25
SE
5
SW
20
SSE
25
E
5
E
10
ESE
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
5
SE
25
NNW
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		offcrosscrossoncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
2.02
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
0.44
7:30AM
0.94
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
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset8:14--8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------3--------131411
Temp. °C121212121214191615161619201915151516151512
Feels °C (?)777641213121514111920191112131311104
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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 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).

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.

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