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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 26 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
15.9° 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 (Nov 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 30th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 2nd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
SW
2.1
WSW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.8
WSW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)89991011111314131614148910816151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38840452840288640633854385770140634124515647551737517371045387277
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
W
35
NW
20
NW
30
NW
40
W
50
WSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		onononononcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
2.16
4:49PM
1.79
5:39AM
2.13
5:30PM
1.77
6:14AM
2.09
6:19PM
1.78
6:51AM
2.04
7:17PM
1.79
7:33AM
1.99
8:24PM
1.84
8:22AM
1.93
9:39PM
1.93
9:18AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26PM
0.34
11:15AM
0.78
11:01PM
0.39
11:51AM
0.75
11:39PM
0.47
12:30PM
0.71
12:23AM
0.57
1:14PM
0.64
1:16AM
0.69
2:03PM
0.54
2:19AM
0.81
3:00PM
0.41
3:31AM
0.90
Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11-1---21----52262---
Temp. °C141514131315161413141414171412131212131314
Feels °C (?)57766913109910612124535669
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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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