Gibson Steps surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 AEST
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Gibson Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gibson Steps sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gibson Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Gibson Steps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gibson Steps in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 9th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 9th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 9th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gibson Steps over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
SW
5
SW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
4
W
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)151615141316151411121314161513131313121312121313131615151615151615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)220068112618655305828109996142656946554174467252036132129566894775967775172317576813319106901140355291344713200119639031898021437103231023695698390180496425
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
25
N
30
N
20
NNW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
NW
30
W
25
WSW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
30
W
25
SW
10
N
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
SW
15
W
15
NW
15
W
10
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:57PM
1.01
2:05PM
1.05
2:19PM
1.08
2:35PM
1.11
11:04PM
0.64
2:51PM
1.14
12:18AM
0.68
3:07PM
1.17
1:17AM
0.74
3:20PM
1.18
2:11AM
0.80
3:31PM
1.17
3:04AM
0.86
3:39PM
1.16
3:59AM
0.90
3:44PM
1.14
4:59AM
0.91
3:48PM
1.11
6:08AM
0.90
3:49PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
0.36
4:32AM
0.31
5:30AM
0.25
6:13AM
0.21
9:27PM
0.63
6:49AM
0.20
9:22PM
0.62
7:23AM
0.21
9:27PM
0.60
7:54AM
0.25
9:38PM
0.57
8:25AM
0.32
9:52PM
0.53
8:55AM
0.42
10:09PM
0.47
9:24AM
0.53
10:32PM
0.39
9:50AM
0.64
10:59PM
0.32
10:10AM
0.74
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39-
Sunset--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28
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Rain (mm)
4-2143232------54127233------8---1--1
Temp. °C101211111011121313111514131515111110101212131214121314131111111212101113
Feels °C (?)36442567771198874554667911999787779856

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sun night).

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Information about the Gibson Steps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gibson Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gibson Steps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gibson Steps 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 (Gibson Steps) 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 Gibson Steps 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.

Gibson Steps is 61 km (38 miles) from the city of Warrnambool. If you plan a holiday in Far West of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Warrnambool. Warrnambool has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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