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Cathedral Rock surf break

Cathedral Rock surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 08 May 2025 AEST
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Cathedral Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cathedral Rock sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cathedral Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Cathedral Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cathedral Rock in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (May 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)151515141414141413131313121211131312141412191716151514141414141313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1144259534351282224982073213519771561124710537725204943504374316451171140397015035877560650235767614332783038286218641544147515941279846
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
NW
5
NNW
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
NW
0
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
SSE
5
W
5
NW
10
S
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
NW
10
SE
5
NW
5
NNW
10
SSE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
1.58
9:06AM
1.51
9:11PM
1.51
10:24AM
1.61
10:12PM
1.48
11:22AM
1.73
11:03PM
1.48
12:06PM
1.84
11:45PM
1.49
12:45PM
1.94
12:22AM
1.52
1:19PM
2.01
12:56AM
1.54
1:53PM
2.06
1:29AM
1.56
2:26PM
2.07
2:01AM
1.57
3:00PM
2.06
2:33AM
1.57
3:34PM
2.03
3:07AM
1.56
4:09PM
1.97
3:46AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
0.72
2:38AM
0.64
3:10PM
0.81
3:43AM
0.58
4:30PM
0.82
4:36AM
0.50
5:32PM
0.79
5:20AM
0.42
6:20PM
0.74
5:58AM
0.34
6:59PM
0.70
6:33AM
0.27
7:34PM
0.67
7:06AM
0.22
8:07PM
0.66
7:39AM
0.18
8:39PM
0.66
8:13AM
0.17
9:12PM
0.68
8:47AM
0.19
9:45PM
0.70
9:22AM
0.24
10:21PM
0.72
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------------2---------
Temp. °C151512171712161413202217211714191613171711171813181813131312131210151311
Feels °C (?)11121016151014131317201419151418141214159151611141411891011109131110

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cathedral Rock Surf forecast

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

Cathedral Rock is 52 km (32 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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