Phillip Island Forecast Detail
Phillip Island Weather Forecast
Current conditions, the seven-day outlook, wind and applicable marine forecasts for Phillip Island.
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Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
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Current weather
24.4°C
Today
Partly cloudy.
Maximum
28.0°C
Minimum
17.0°C
Rain
20% chance
Today's Weather Outlook
Central district · Issued
Friday 23 October
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the west, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west early this evening. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Read the coming days
Saturday 24 October
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending northeast to southeasterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
Sunday 25 October
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly in the early morning then tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
Monday 26 October
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail near the Otways. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning westerly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
Tuesday 27 October
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
Fri
23 Oct
Partly cloudy.
Range
17.0°C to 28.0°C
Rain
20% chance
Sat
24 Oct
Showers.
Range
13.0°C to 20.0°C
Rain
4 to 20 mm · 95% chance
Sun
25 Oct
Rain.
Range
12.0°C to 18.0°C
Rain
15 to 30 mm · 100% chance
Mon
26 Oct
Showers.
Range
9.0°C to 16.0°C
Rain
0 to 5 mm · 80% chance
Tue
27 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
9.0°C to 16.0°C
Rain
0 to 4 mm · 70% chance
Wed
28 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
10.0°C to 18.0°C
Rain
0 to 2 mm · 60% chance
Thu
29 Oct
Possible morning shower.
Range
11.0°C to 18.0°C
Rain
0 to 1 mm · 40% chance
Wind
Current wind and 7 day outlook
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Last Reported
Current speed
17.0 km/h
Direction
N
Today max
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Reading the wind
Wind direction and strength can affect comfort, casting, and exposure around this location.
Wind gusts can be stronger than the average wind speed, so it's worth checking the gust forecast if you're planning to fish from an exposed location or need to know about potential changes in conditions.
Even modest wind can affect comfort and casting, especially where the water is exposed.
The marker shows the current wind direction, while the daily outlook below shows whether conditions are likely to build or ease over the coming days.
Pressure
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful for fishing when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
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Interpretation
Pressure changes tend to matter more than the absolute value, especially when conditions are shifting.
Pressure is only one signal. Wind, tide, solunar timing, water movement, and local structure still matter.
Pressure movement
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.