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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 09 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
19.1° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (Feb 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 11th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 14th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 12th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)11111114121271113141414131212111111171116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)145103761641813551738662483181213251073689428282182142119147127119
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
15
NE
20
WNW
15
W
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
S
15
ESE
5
NE
25
SE
10
E
5
NE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcrosscross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:57AM
2.10
6:49PM
1.98
6:28AM
2.02
7:29PM
1.90
6:59AM
1.93
8:14PM
1.81
7:33AM
1.84
9:09PM
1.74
8:14AM
1.74
10:16PM
1.70
9:09AM
1.66
11:31PM
1.72
10:24AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:00AM
0.67
12:25PM
0.29
12:35AM
0.79
1:00PM
0.35
1:11AM
0.90
1:38PM
0.42
1:50AM
1.01
2:21PM
0.49
2:39AM
1.12
3:13PM
0.55
3:46AM
1.20
4:15PM
0.58
5:13AM
1.21
5:25PM
0.59
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47-
Sunset--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:17--8:16
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171718192624161415161515151618191821232327
Feels °C (?)151616182222868111112101414151818202324
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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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