Cape Otway, Australia

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Cape Otway (AU), Cape Otway Lighthouse, Coastline -- 2019 -- 1206 — Near Cape Otway - candles. Photo: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Cape Otway

Cape Otway is a town in Victoria, Australia. From Cape Otway you can reach 12 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Cape Otway, a kite and windsurf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 1 place to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is KNS, 118 km away.

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Staying in Cape Otway

1 place to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: KNS, 118 km, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 123 km, MBW, 169 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Cape Otway.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Cape Otway too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Apollo Bay19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 1 kmNeeds 4 ft+

4 ft418 kJ

4 ft392 kJ

4 ft400 kJ

7 ft1453 kJ

7 ft1156 kJ

7 ft1212 kJ

7 ft863 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Apollo Bay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	46, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	418kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	58, good	4 ft11 ssoft	392kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	42, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	400kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft12 ssoft	1,453kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft12 ssoft	1,156kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 ssoft	1,212kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 smushy	863kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Cape Otway - candles0.7 kmabout 5 min by carExperts only

6 ft844 kJ

6 ft777 kJ

6 ft903 kJ

10 ft2597 kJ

10 ft2296 kJ

9 ft1963 kJ

10 ft1900 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cape Otway - candles, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	57, good	6 ft11 scrumbling	844kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	53, good	6 ft11 scrumbling	777kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	43, fair	6 ft11 scrumbling	903kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	70, good	10 ft12 scrumbling	2,597kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore	24°C
Fri 23Oct	56, good	10 ft12 scrumbling	2,296kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 18 knots, offshore	24°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	9 ft11 scrumbling	1,963kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	43, fair	10 ft10 smushy	1,900kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots	13°C

Elliot River12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 6 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft589 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft364 kJ

9 ft2362 kJ

9 ft2020 kJ

9 ft2004 kJ

10 ft1678 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Elliot River, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	49, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	589kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	6 ft10 scrumbling	634kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	23, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	364kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 scrumbling	2,362kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 scrumbling	2,020kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 scrumbling	2,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	10 ft10 smushy	1,678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Infinities15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 3 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft589 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft364 kJ

9 ft2362 kJ

9 ft2020 kJ

9 ft2004 kJ

10 ft1678 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Infinities, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft12 shollow	589kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	6 ft10 shollow	634kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	23, poor	5 ft9 shollow	364kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 shollow	2,362kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 shollow	2,020kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 shollow	2,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	10 ft10 smushy	1,678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Johanna15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in JohannaIntermediate and up

5 ft599 kJ

5 ft573 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

9 ft2323 kJ

9 ft1986 kJ

9 ft1931 kJ

9 ft1255 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Johanna, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	60, good	5 ft12 scrumbling	599kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots, offshore	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	573kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots, offshore	23°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 ssoft	2,323kJ	wind from the north, 12 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 ssoft	1,986kJ	wind from the north, 15 knots	27°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 ssoft	1,931kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,255kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	11°C

Marengo (1st beach section)15.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 3 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft589 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft364 kJ

9 ft2362 kJ

9 ft2020 kJ

9 ft2004 kJ

10 ft1678 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marengo (1st beach section), each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft12 scrumbling	589kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	6 ft10 scrumbling	634kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	364kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 scrumbling	2,362kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 scrumbling	2,020kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 scrumbling	2,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	10 ft10 smushy	1,678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Marengo (1st Reef)16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 3 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft589 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft364 kJ

9 ft2362 kJ

9 ft2020 kJ

9 ft2004 kJ

10 ft1678 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marengo (1st Reef), each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft12 ssoft	589kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	6 ft10 ssoft	634kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	364kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 ssoft	2,362kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 ssoft	2,020kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 ssoft	2,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	10 ft10 smushy	1,678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Marengo (2nd Reef)16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 3 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft589 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft364 kJ

9 ft2362 kJ

9 ft2020 kJ

9 ft2004 kJ

10 ft1678 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marengo (2nd Reef), each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft12 ssoft	589kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	6 ft10 ssoft	634kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	364kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 ssoft	2,362kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 ssoft	2,020kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 ssoft	2,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	10 ft10 smushy	1,678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Marengo (2nd section of beach)16.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 3 kmIntermediate and up

6 ft724 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft364 kJ

9 ft2362 kJ

9 ft2020 kJ

9 ft2004 kJ

10 ft1678 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marengo (2nd section of beach), each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	6 ft11 ssoft	724kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	6 ft10 ssoft	634kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	364kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 ssoft	2,362kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 ssoft	2,020kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 ssoft	2,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	10 ft10 smushy	1,678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Marengo (Point)15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 3 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft589 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft364 kJ

9 ft2362 kJ

9 ft2020 kJ

9 ft2004 kJ

10 ft1678 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marengo (Point), each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft12 shollow	589kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	6 ft10 shollow	634kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	23, poor	5 ft9 shollow	364kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 shollow	2,362kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 shollow	2,020kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 shollow	2,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	10 ft10 shollow	1,678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Moo Cows14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 4 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft589 kJ

6 ft634 kJ

5 ft364 kJ

9 ft2362 kJ

9 ft2020 kJ

9 ft2004 kJ

10 ft1678 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Moo Cows, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	49, good	5 ft12 shollow	589kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	25°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	6 ft10 shollow	634kJ	wind from the north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	23, poor	5 ft9 scrumbling	364kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 scrumbling	2,362kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 scrumbling	2,020kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft11 scrumbling	2,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	10 ft10 smushy	1,678kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

The Corner18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Apollo Bay, 1 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft418 kJ

4 ft392 kJ

4 ft400 kJ

7 ft1453 kJ

7 ft1156 kJ

7 ft1212 kJ

7 ft863 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Corner, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	418kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	25°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	392kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore	24°C
Wed 21Oct	31, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	400kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft12 ssoft	1,453kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	7 ft12 ssoft	1,156kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft11 ssoft	1,212kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	17°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 smushy	863kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	11°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Cape Otway, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Cape Otway

Cape Otway 0.3 km · stays here

Windsurf near Cape Otway

Cape Otway 0.3 km · stays here