Kennet Rivermouth/Point surf break

Kennet Rivermouth/Point surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AEST
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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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kennet Rivermouth/Point in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 8th May)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennet Rivermouth/Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
5
7
6
5
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
13
4
SW
11
4.5
SW
13
3
SSW
16
5
SW
15
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1
SSW
11
0.6
SW
19
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3901
4001
5840
4605
10457
6256
6054
3436
2325
1575
1028
680
692
813
1337
1159
669
230
299
595
355
Wind (km/h)
25
W
40
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
10
NE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:14AM1.40m
3:19PM1.78m
2:46AM1.38m
3:53PM1.72m
3:18AM1.33m
4:27PM1.66m
3:54AM1.28m
5:03PM1.58m
4:37AM1.23m
5:41PM1.50m
5:37AM1.20m
6:24PM1.43m
7:00AM1.22m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.65m
8:30AM0.20m
9:27PM0.68m
9:02AM0.25m
10:02PM0.72m
9:35AM0.32m
10:39PM0.75m
10:09AM0.41m
11:20PM0.77m
10:49AM0.52m
00:06AM0.76m
11:40AM0.64m
00:59AM0.71m
12:52PM0.76m
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
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5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
3
7
1
2
1
Temp °C
15
9
12
11
13
14
14
12
14
14
13
14
14
12
14
14
13
15
15
14
17
10
1
4
4
6
9
9
8
11
11
11
12
12
11
13
13
12
13
14
13
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
3
SW
12
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
3
SW
15
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1
SSW
11
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
859
2483
3264
4605
3548
4139
4102
3436
2325
1575
1028
680
692
813
1337
1159
669
230
281
595
355
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
E
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
S
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
136
164
255
70
36
17
8
21
21
3
149
80
69
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SW
24
0.5
ESE
4
0.6
SW
19
0.4
WSW
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
24
11
299
65
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
13
4
SW
11
4.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
5
SW
15
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
0.7
E
4
0.7
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
3901
4001
5840
4418
10457
6256
6054
19
22
144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
1
6
2
1
4
1
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
Distance (km)
16
531
278
531
519
38
524
226
16
371
16
19
19
1
0
80
38
1
41
38
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
2
7
5
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
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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).

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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.

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