Summerland Bay surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
18.5° 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 Monday (Mar 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Summerland Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, gales from the S by Fri night).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
S
2.2
S
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313121215141312121212148899109814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)410286224214200543549380252373137407682935889926140313627253101193
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
S
0
SSW
20
SSE
10
E
10
NW
35
SW
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
SSE
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
55
SSW
65
S
65
S
65
S
60
SSE
50
SSE
50
S
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:26PM
2.45
3:23AM
2.33
4:12PM
2.55
4:03AM
2.38
4:57PM
2.58
4:44AM
2.40
5:42PM
2.54
5:26AM
2.38
6:29PM
2.44
6:11AM
2.31
7:17PM
2.31
7:01AM
2.20
8:11PM
2.18
7:57AM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:30PM
0.55
9:42AM
0.04
10:13PM
0.55
10:25AM
-0.06
10:56PM
0.58
11:09AM
-0.09
11:39PM
0.63
11:54AM
-0.03
12:23AM
0.71
12:42PM
0.08
1:11AM
0.79
1:34PM
0.25
2:06AM
0.87
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28
Sunset7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------11----172063017761
Temp. °C232118182022251919241917151512141514151515
Feels °C (?)21191917192122181823171475-1122466
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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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