When should you surf Cape Paterson today?
The strongest signal points around 6h with a 61/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Cape Paterson surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Cape Paterson (Eastern Victoria).
Best score today
616h
Now
5304:00
Waves
0.8 m
11 s
Wind
11 km/h
Sideshore · E
Tide
▲ 05:00 · ▼ 10:00 · ▲ 16:00
range 2.3 m
Light
06:29 → 19:37
Best windows today
6h61/100
0.7 m · 10 s · 10 km/h
7h61/100
0.7 m · 10 s · 6 km/h
8h61/100
0.7 m · 10 s · 5 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 53 | 0.8 m · 10 s | 16 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 53 | 0.8 m · 10 s | 15 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 53 | 0.8 m · 10 s | 15 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 53 | 0.8 m · 10 s | 14 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 53 | 0.8 m · 10 s | 13 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 61 | 0.7 m · 10 s | 11 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 61 | 0.7 m · 10 s | 10 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 61 | 0.7 m · 10 s | 6 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 61 | 0.7 m · 10 s | 5 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | 61 | 0.7 m · 10 s | 3 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | 35 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 7 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | 35 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 8 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 35 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 8 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 18 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 10 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 18 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | 18 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.6 m · 11 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | — | 0.6 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 18 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 10 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 35 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 35 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 35 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 18 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | 61 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Cape Paterson today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 05:00 · ▼ 10:00 · ▲ 16:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Cape Paterson suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Cape Paterson.