Summerland Bay surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 07 May 2026 AEST
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Summerland Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Summerland Bay sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Summerland Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Summerland Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Summerland Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 14th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 14th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Summerland Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2943
3369
4101
4021
2968
1977
1138
769
424
282
282
403
450
352
282
215
238
168
266
203
147
Wind (km/h)
50
SW
45
WSW
55
WSW
45
SW
40
SW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
E
20
NE
10
SSE
25
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
30
E
15
NE
10
SE
15
NE
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
High Tide
3:48PM2.32m
3:30AM2.01m
4:24PM2.29m
4:06AM1.96m
4:59PM2.24m
4:44AM1.91m
5:35PM2.18m
5:26AM1.87m
6:13PM2.13m
6:18AM1.85m
6:55PM2.07m
7:20AM1.85m
7:42PM2.02m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.80m
9:47AM0.34m
10:28PM0.83m
10:22AM0.40m
11:06PM0.85m
10:58AM0.48m
11:45PM0.86m
11:39AM0.58m
00:29AM0.84m
12:26PM0.69m
1:17AM0.79m
1:23PM0.80m
2:11AM0.68m
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
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5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
2
1
6
2
Temp °C
11
12
15
15
15
14
13
13
13
13
13
12
15
18
14
16
18
13
16
18
16
-1
2
5
6
7
8
10
9
9
10
12
10
14
14
10
14
15
8
14
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
1138
769
424
282
282
403
450
352
282
215
238
168
266
203
147
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SE
4
Energy kJ
50
395
35
8
7
5
106
108
6
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SW
23
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
7
20
41
29
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
12
3
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.3
ESE
2
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
SE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
NE
3
0.4
ESE
5
Energy kJ
2943
3369
4101
4021
2968
1977
46
51
1
7
5
12
3
8
22
5
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
5
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
262
482
470
318
318
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
2
2
2
2
49
6
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Phillip Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the Summerland Bay Surf forecast

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

Summerland Bay is 35 km (22 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Phillip Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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