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Point Ronald and Princetown surfForecast / VIC – Far West / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 20 May 2025 AEST
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Point Ronald and Princetown surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Point Ronald and Princetown sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Ronald and Princetown this week:

The surf forecast for Point Ronald and Princetown over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Point Ronald and Princetown in the next 12 days are 8.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 22nd May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 27th May)28ft (8.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Ronald and Princetown over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
7.5
WSW
8
WSW
8
SW
7.5
SW
6
SW
5.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SW
4
SSW
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2
S
Period(s) (?)121212131414141519181716161414141314131514141414141415141312121313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13638806861028211832122694328167459540761147043486302944313820389311885156772428225654246512106914981117609919922050232103362243195143460732512506987
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
W
10
NNE
5
N
10
SE
10
NE
5
S
20
SE
15
E
15
ESE
5
S
20
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
30
NNW
40
NNW
50
W
50
WSW
45
W
45
W
50
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
1.25
3:51AM
0.88
5:22PM
1.17
5:04AM
0.86
6:04PM
1.08
6:48AM
0.89
6:50PM
0.99
8:33AM
0.99
7:44PM
0.93
9:55AM
1.15
8:42PM
0.90
10:57AM
1.31
9:40PM
0.90
11:49AM
1.44
10:35PM
0.93
12:35PM
1.53
11:26PM
0.98
1:19PM
1.56
12:16AM
1.03
2:00PM
1.54
1:05AM
1.06
2:40PM
1.49
1:54AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:35PM
0.65
9:50AM
0.32
11:18PM
0.62
10:40AM
0.45
12:10AM
0.56
11:51AM
0.60
1:11AM
0.47
1:45PM
0.73
2:14AM
0.36
4:11PM
0.76
3:12AM
0.23
5:32PM
0.75
4:07AM
0.10
6:19PM
0.73
4:59AM
0.00
6:56PM
0.70
5:48AM
-0.06
7:30PM
0.68
6:36AM
-0.07
8:04PM
0.64
7:22AM
-0.04
8:40PM
0.61
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
--------------1-617335221--1-11--1---
Temp. °C131512141412141414161515171816151611111213131313131313131414121113131312
Feels °C (?)911811119111012151514121397701233446797995488911

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

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

Point Ronald and Princetown is 70 km (43 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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