Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° S 145.30° E

Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.7° 

Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 4,792 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forrest Caves (Phillip Island) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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