Forrest caves 74.0
#2278 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Victoria · near Wonthaggi
Very consistent, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score74.0 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Forrest caves
The best time to surf Forrest caves is March, May, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MEL (102 km) and the nearest town is Wonthaggi (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 20% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 90% | 20% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 88% | 26% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 87% | 25% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 90% | 27% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 81% | 25% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 90% | 36% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 92% | 25% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 93% | 26% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 20% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 19% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 25% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 74.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
14.5
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
1.9
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 222° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -38.518, 145.306 (OpenStreetMap).
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