Sawmills surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 AEST
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Sawmills surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sawmills sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawmills this week:

The surf forecast for Sawmills over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sawmills in the next 12 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 9th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 9th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.9
SW
6
WSW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
WSW
0.8
SW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)131414131414131614141312161616171615141414131311101416151414141417141513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)378397453410390440304416398440451266322266197623382384024911351110012576822611093761510621810160110205143044241012368439408
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
W
5
NNW
5
NNE
20
N
35
N
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
WNW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
NW
10
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
1.53
6:26AM
1.40
5:43PM
1.44
7:25AM
1.39
6:15PM
1.35
8:31AM
1.40
6:54PM
1.27
9:42AM
1.43
7:45PM
1.21
10:49AM
1.49
8:53PM
1.17
11:46AM
1.57
10:09PM
1.16
12:32PM
1.64
11:17PM
1.19
1:11PM
1.71
12:15AM
1.24
1:46PM
1.76
1:07AM
1.30
2:18PM
1.79
1:56AM
1.38
2:48PM
1.80
2:44AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
0.70
11:53PM
0.39
11:59AM
0.82
12:32AM
0.40
12:53PM
0.93
1:16AM
0.41
2:02PM
1.01
2:06AM
0.41
3:30PM
1.05
3:03AM
0.41
4:58PM
1.03
4:04AM
0.38
6:04PM
0.98
5:01AM
0.33
6:51PM
0.91
5:53AM
0.29
7:28PM
0.83
6:40AM
0.25
8:02PM
0.74
7:24AM
0.24
8:34PM
0.64
8:06AM
0.25
9:05PM
0.53
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
------------313212--2-1--------1---1
Temp. °C1314111414131514131415121310109910111111121211121310121311121310131211
Feels °C (?)101169109121112121375533347857779107895677989

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

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Information about the Sawmills Surf forecast

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

Sawmills is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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