Ocean Reach surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Ocean Reach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Reach sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Reach this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Reach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Reach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 28th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Reach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
SSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1414131312121514131212121214889101087
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58141028622421420060654938025224426846412446821076115524331153792290
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
SSE
5
ESE
0
NNE
20
SSE
10
E
15
N
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
55
SSW
45
SSE
55
S
50
S
55
S
30
S
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
2.31
3:19AM
2.17
4:07PM
2.40
3:58AM
2.22
4:52PM
2.42
4:38AM
2.24
5:36PM
2.37
5:20AM
2.22
6:22PM
2.27
6:04AM
2.15
7:11PM
2.14
6:53AM
2.05
8:05PM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
0.19
9:27PM
0.50
9:38AM
0.03
10:09PM
0.50
10:20AM
-0.07
10:50PM
0.54
11:03AM
-0.09
11:32PM
0.60
11:48AM
-0.04
12:16AM
0.68
12:35PM
0.08
1:04AM
0.77
1:27PM
0.24
1:59AM
0.85
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-7:28--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------1-8131252124
Temp. °C182221181919212320192019161515121412141616
Feels °C (?)182119191818202317192018128623141010
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Information about the Ocean Reach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ocean Reach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean Reach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean Reach 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 (Ocean Reach) 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 Ocean Reach 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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