Phillip Island, Cowes
Australia · Part of Melbourne and Surf Coast
As of 14:00 GMT+11 on 12 October 2026, Phillip Island, Cowes scores 44/100 (Fair) for surf on PeakWave.
Wave alignment: limiting. Wind-wave chop: ideal.
What's driving it
Don't bother today: 44.
Better nearby
Nothing else in Melbourne and Surf Coast beats Phillip Island, Cowes by a clear margin today.
See every Melbourne and Surf Coast surf spot today⚠ Rip risk elevated
- Solid swell: Solid swell: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
- Strong wind: Strong wind: limiting. Shown separately from the conditions score.
- Cold-shock risk
- Main limiter
- Wave alignment
- Strongest positive
- Wind-wave chop
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What matters for this session
Read the swell size, period and direction together with the wind at the beach. The tide chart below adds timing context for this break.
Today's forecast
Local time 3:11pmSession recommendations are unavailable while safety or forecast evidence is incomplete or a red flag is active.
Tide
Modelled tideHeights relative to mean sea level
Next 7 days
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How often is this page updated?
Each location is refreshed every three hours. The hourly view, 7-day forecast, luck factor and packing notes come from the same stored update.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast with the version-matched historical observations available for the same time of year at Phillip Island. The delta shows whether conditions look better, worse or about the same as a typical mid-October.
How is 'best session' picked?
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Where does the data come from?
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Does the score capture local knowledge?
Partly. The model uses stored spot geometry, swell ranges and tide preferences where configured. It cannot see changing banks, crowds, access, closures or everything visible on a local cam, so treat it as a starting point.
When is the best time for Surf at Phillip Island?
The best week for surf at Phillip Island is the week of 2 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.