Ocean Reach surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Reach this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Reach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Reach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 2AM. 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 (Dec 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 24th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Reach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
WSW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
3
WSW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)109998887881616151413131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16013881365434813243565396924796248428632356181015211185772587472298
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
25
ESE
40
W
35
WSW
20
SW
30
WNW
35
WSW
35
SW
30
W
35
W
45
SW
35
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
2.00
12:58PM
1.69
2:26AM
2.07
1:48PM
1.72
3:05AM
2.13
2:34PM
1.75
3:41AM
2.17
3:17PM
1.78
4:15AM
2.20
4:00PM
1.80
4:47AM
2.21
4:42PM
1.83
5:18AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:41PM
0.42
7:44AM
1.02
7:29PM
0.37
8:29AM
0.96
8:13PM
0.34
9:11AM
0.89
8:54PM
0.32
9:50AM
0.82
9:33PM
0.32
10:26AM
0.75
10:10PM
0.35
11:01AM
0.67
10:48PM
0.40
11:35AM
0.58
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:40--8:42--8:42--8:43--8:43--8:44--8:44--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---396--4-------------
Temp. °C141417171714151614141415151413141414151417
Feels °C (?)10101513147101155787567710121115
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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 12 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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