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Forrest Caves

Victoria, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Crisp · N
Wave
1.2m
Period
11.1s
Wind
19 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High
1.1m2.6m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Melbourne local

Saturday

8 Aug
10:00
1.3m
11.2s
19 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
11.3s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.2m
11.3s
22 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.2m
11.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.2m
11s
18 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.2m
10.5s
21 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.2m
10.5s
26 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.1m
10.5s
27 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1.1m
10.6s
29 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
10.7s
30 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.2m
11.2s
20 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.2m
12.4s
24 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
11.2s
24 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
11.9s
25 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
13.7s
40 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.3m
13.6s
43 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.7m
13s
38 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.2m
10.1s
29 km/h
Cross
09:00
2m
9.3s
28 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.8m
9.1s
34 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
8.8s
30 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
8.7s
29 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
8.5s
32 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.4m
9.3s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.2m
11.2s
36 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.2m
10.5s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.2m
10s
31 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.4m
9.8s
30 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.6m
9.8s
29 km/h
Cross

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
2.7m
10.8s
27 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.7m
10.4s
27 km/h
Cross

About Forrest Caves

Forrest Caves is a reef break over mixed in Victoria, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Forrest Caves surf FAQ

Is Forrest Caves good for beginners?+

Forrest Caves is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Forrest Caves?+

Different days call for different boards. Forrest Caves handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Forrest Caves?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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