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Kennet Rivermouth/Point surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia
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Kennet Rivermouth/Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kennet Rivermouth/Point sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Kennet Rivermouth/Point surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 7,332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennet Rivermouth/Point this week:
The surf forecast for Kennet Rivermouth/Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennet Rivermouth/Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennet Rivermouth/Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
918 | 615 | 247 | 127 | 157 | 255 | 658 | 427 | 792 | 1635 | 1433 | 672 | 322 | 416 | 380 | 411 | 1473 | 7028 | 4334 | 3294 | 2269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:40PM1.71m | 11:51PM1.27m | 1:17PM1.75m | 00:34AM1.30m | 1:54PM1.78m | 1:15AM1.32m | 2:29PM1.78m | 1:54AM1.33m | 3:03PM1.77m | 2:33AM1.32m | 3:35PM1.74m | 3:13AM1.30m | 4:06PM1.70m | 3:55AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.80m | 6:14AM0.25m | 7:31PM0.76m | 6:54AM0.23m | 8:07PM0.73m | 7:32AM0.22m | 8:43PM0.70m | 8:09AM0.24m | 9:18PM0.68m | 8:44AM0.29m | 9:54PM0.67m | 9:19AM0.36m | 10:28PM0.65m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
918 | 615 | 247 | 88 | 157 | 255 | 658 | 277 | 473 | 1111 | 971 | 512 | 233 | 127 | 83 | 170 | 1343 | 7028 | 4334 | 3294 | 2269 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — |
2 | 15 | 106 | 127 | 68 | 12 | 352 | 427 | 53 | 144 | 140 | 118 | 322 | 416 | 380 | 411 | 1473 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | S 9 | E 9 | WSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SE 10 | SW 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 54 | 55 | 177 | 84 | 57 | 4 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NW 2 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 5 | 15 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 792 | 1635 | 1433 | 672 | 314 | 185 | 320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 181 | 260 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 254 | 254 | 371 | 371 | 226 | 226 | 38 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Kennet Rivermouth/Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennet Rivermouth/Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennet Rivermouth/Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennet Rivermouth/Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennet Rivermouth/Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennet Rivermouth/Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Kennet Rivermouth/Point is 73 km (45 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











