Phillip Island
Australia · Australasia
Right now
OvercastWind and swell direction
Swell: 1.3m WSW
Wind: 14 km/h NNE (offshore)
Beach faces: S
Offshore wind (blowing from land to sea). Ideal conditions, holding up wave faces for cleaner surf.
Swell direction is a decent angle for this beach.
Today hour by hour
Updated 08:42Expected crowds
Prediction model v17amMidweek quiet
Next 7 days
Forecast via Open-MeteoWhat to pack
- 3/2mm wetsuit or spring suit for 17°C water.
- Standard shortboard conditions.
- Rain jacket for between sessions.
Today's briefing
1.6m swell at 13s with good period. Moderate winds. Water temperature 17°C.
AI-generated summary for Phillip Island. Always check local reports before heading out.
Forecast accuracy at Phillip Island
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Best time to go
No great windows in the next 2 days
Best available option is Tomorrow around 7am (score: 55). Conditions are below the Good threshold but may still be surfable.
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7-day forecastDaily score breakdown
This week is looking above average for late April.
Comparing the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Phillip Island.
What's driving it
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Last 3 days of logged conditions.
About Phillip Island
Phillip Island, specifically focusing on the exposed breaks like Cape Woolamai, is a highly powerful beach and reef break region located in Victoria, Australia. The bathymetry is a dynamic mixture of highly mobile, deep sandbanks overlaid on a complex, submerged basalt rock system. Facing directly south into the Bass Strait, the coastline acts as a massive swell magnet, capturing raw, unattenuated south-westerly groundswells from the Southern Ocean. A northerly offshore wind is necessary to groom the incoming oceanic energy. When conditions align, the interaction between the sand and underlying rock produces steep, powerful A-frame peaks that offer both left and right-hand rides, frequently featuring heavy, hollow sections. Due to the significant wave power, the presence of hidden rocks, and exceptionally strong, sweeping rip currents, the exposed breaks of Phillip Island are suited primarily for intermediate to advanced surfers, demanding highly capable wave-reading skills in freezing water.
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How often is this page updated?
Current conditions refresh every 6 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
What is the luck factor?
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Phillip Island. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical late April.
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?
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
When is the best time to surf Phillip Island?
Check our timing score heatmap above for a week-by-week breakdown combining surf conditions with crowd pressure.