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Cape Paterson surf break

Cape Paterson surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 09 Jan 2025 AEDT
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Cape Paterson surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Paterson sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Paterson this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Paterson over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Paterson in the next 12 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 12th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 16th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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

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Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
SE
0.3
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.6
SW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1010101010107141616151514141312122018181615810121313131312121212161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)82826773684036352617677407735816124002682123094656004961103148945896012437634491383983531343184160130371309
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
20
SSE
25
E
20
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
5
NW
20
ESE
10
E
5
SE
15
ENE
10
S
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SE
30
ESE
30
ENE
15
NW
20
SSW
45
WNW
45
W
45
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
0.73
7:47AM
0.75
9:08PM
0.72
8:37AM
0.72
10:15PM
0.71
9:34AM
0.69
11:23PM
0.71
10:39AM
0.67
12:30AM
0.72
11:48AM
0.66
1:29AM
0.74
12:56PM
0.66
2:21AM
0.76
1:58PM
0.67
3:06AM
0.77
2:55PM
0.68
3:47AM
0.78
3:46PM
0.69
4:23AM
0.79
4:34PM
0.69
4:58AM
0.78
5:18PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.06
1:53AM
0.27
2:28PM
0.05
2:52AM
0.32
3:24PM
0.06
3:57AM
0.35
4:25PM
0.07
5:09AM
0.37
5:29PM
0.08
6:20AM
0.36
6:33PM
0.08
7:26AM
0.33
7:31PM
0.08
8:23AM
0.30
8:25PM
0.09
9:13AM
0.26
9:13PM
0.10
9:57AM
0.22
9:56PM
0.12
10:38AM
0.19
10:37PM
0.15
11:16AM
0.16
11:16PM
0.18
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40-
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Rain (mm)
--------1513----------21-------------
Temp. °C222322222422232522201919181817202221252019161716151515171717161817172018
Feels °C (?)222019212119242321211919191615201916241314888891013111291312121413

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Cape Paterson Surf forecast

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

Cape Paterson is 70 km (43 miles) from Cranbourne. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cranbourne. Cranbourne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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