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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 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
17.7° 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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 22nd Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
WSW
2.2
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)201817161514131312121111171716161514141816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)412786125922914103982502311481347756135394653480355346261379966
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
15
S
30
SW
40
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
E
15
NNE
25
SE
20
ENE
10
N
15
ESE
20
NE
25
NNW
20
SW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
E
10
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
2.06
2:16PM
1.74
3:19AM
2.14
3:05PM
1.82
3:52AM
2.19
3:51PM
1.91
4:23AM
2.23
4:36PM
1.99
4:54AM
2.24
5:20PM
2.06
5:26AM
2.23
6:06PM
2.10
6:00AM
2.21
6:55PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:50AM
0.90
8:36PM
0.37
9:28AM
0.76
9:18PM
0.36
10:04AM
0.62
9:58PM
0.37
10:38AM
0.48
10:37PM
0.42
11:13AM
0.35
11:17PM
0.49
11:49AM
0.24
11:59PM
0.58
12:29PM
0.15
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24-
Sunset--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:37
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201717161515141720202429273234221819182022
Feels °C (?)151514109991315152227222629211717181920
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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).

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