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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 28 Mar 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
19.3° C
(Which is 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)121212141413131312121212141312131112101412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7345973304346584583363162161871579916713289168217161156221437
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
ENE
5
N
10
SSE
15
NNE
15
N
5
NNW
20
NNE
20
WNW
15
NW
5
SW
0
NNW
15
S
10
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
2.01
7:50AM
1.92
9:06PM
1.89
9:00AM
1.80
10:14PM
1.82
10:26AM
1.74
11:23PM
1.81
11:52AM
1.79
12:23AM
1.83
1:01PM
1.89
1:13AM
1.88
1:56PM
2.01
1:57AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
0.24
1:59AM
0.85
2:26PM
0.42
3:06AM
0.90
3:35PM
0.59
4:24AM
0.88
4:53PM
0.69
5:39AM
0.79
6:08PM
0.73
6:41AM
0.65
7:11PM
0.72
7:31AM
0.50
8:02PM
0.69
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:08-
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616151515152020192625222217161716151515
Feels °C (?)101212131214141817162423171814171714141212
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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).

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