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Sawmills Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Cape Otway (10 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Sawmills surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sawmills this week:
The surf forecast for Sawmills over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sawmills in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 25th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sawmills over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
215 | 293 | 729 | 336 | 447 | 390 | 273 | 299 | 297 | 843 | 995 | 1312 | 1571 | 1374 | 1025 | 998 | 813 | 650 | 668 | 590 | 520 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:09AM1.50m | 5:24PM1.66m | 5:05AM1.39m | 6:15PM1.53m | 6:18AM1.30m | 7:15PM1.42m | 7:57AM1.26m | 8:22PM1.35m | 9:40AM1.32m | 9:30PM1.31m | 10:54AM1.44m | 10:28PM1.30m | 11:46AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.66m | 10:37AM0.21m | 11:30PM0.70m | 11:29AM0.40m | 00:32AM0.72m | 12:34PM0.60m | 1:47AM0.69m | 2:00PM0.75m | 3:03AM0.63m | 3:39PM0.81m | 4:05AM0.53m | 4:58PM0.79m | 4:54AM0.43m | 5:54PM0.75m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 25 |
15 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 215 | 293 | 729 | 336 | 447 | 390 | 273 | 299 | 297 | 444 | 995 | 1312 | 1571 | 1374 | 1025 | 998 | 813 | 650 | 668 | 590 | 520 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | SW 17 | ENE 4 | SW 16 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SW 16 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 238 | 1 | 242 | 3 | 2 | 91 | 57 | 295 | 843 | 326 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | — | — | E 7 | SW 18 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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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