Rye Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.39° S 144.78° E

Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rye Ocean Beach sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.7° 

Rye Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rye Ocean Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 10,795 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rye Ocean Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rye Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 8th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 9th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this is a tricky outlook for Rye Ocean Beach. The surf’s gonna be on the menu most of the time, but the problem is, it’s just too darn big for this spot for most of it. The water temp is sitting at about 56°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

We kick things off, but there’s a rough start. Monday the 7th is a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions with a combined wave energy of 535. Skip it.

Things get interesting from Tuesday morning the 8th, but it's not for everyone. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell with an incredible 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy, with a combined energy reading of 1846 – but it's cross-onshore and choppy, so it's marginal.

The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday afternoon the 8th. The swell pushes up to 7ft from the SW with a 17-second period and a combined energy of 3023. More importantly, we get light onshore wind, and the conditions are looking favourable. A score over 10/10 confirms this. This is your best bet in the whole 16-day window – clean enough, and the long-period SW swell matches the optimum direction for this exposed beach and reef setup. Be aware, though, at 7ft, it’s getting big for beginners.

The rest of the first week is a mess. Wednesday the 9th through Thursday the 10th see massive swell (12ft to 13ft) and strong onshore winds – that’s a hard no for paddle surfing; looks more interesting for the kite crew.

The next real highlight comes at the end of the first week and into the weekend. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are both excellent calls. Friday sees a 7ft SW swell (14-15 second period) with light cross-onshore winds and a combined energy of 1956 to 2293. Saturday the 12th is even cleaner – a 8ft to 7ft SW swell with light cross-offshore and offshore winds, giving you clean waves. Combined energy sits at 2458 and 1890. Again, at over 7ft, it's for the stronger paddlers and advanced surfers. Crowds are possible here on the weekend, so get in early.

We hit a lull from Sunday the 13th into Monday the 14th. The swell drops to 4ft to 5ft, but winds are strong and conditions are poor or marginal – not worth it.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are back in the “too big” range (7ft to 8ft) but with light winds. A solid call for confident surfers if you can handle it, with combined energy up to 2813.

Thursday the 17th is another standout – an 8ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period and fresh cross-offshore winds, giving you clean conditions. Combined energy is 3111. That is a powerful, clean run for the more experienced crew.

After that, we get blown out on Friday the 18th with strong winds, then Saturday the 19th is back to huge, messy swell (10ft to 12ft).

The last part of the outlook, from Sunday the 21st to Tuesday the 22nd of September, shows a massive, clean but very large swell. 10ft to 12ft from the SW with light offshore or cross-off winds and combined energy readings over 4000 (4838 and 5832) – that’s seriously strong wave energy. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a close-out, especially at a beach break. The long period (15-16 seconds) means it’ll be better on the reef sections.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday afternoon the 8th is your clear winner for a solid, clean session. Saturday the 12th is the best bet for clean weekend waves for the experienced. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for a good paddle. This is a spot where it doesn’t stay flat for long, so the forecasts will change, but for now, pick your window carefully.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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1
SW
12
2
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1.9
SW
14
1.3
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18
2.1
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2.1
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16
3.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
292
452
1330
995
2442
2061
5863
9681
9415
6117
4663
2868
1956
2066
3222
2381
1808
1561
975
864
674
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
10
S
15
W
10
SW
35
SW
40
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40
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High Tide
6:13PM1.30m
8:07AM1.24m
7:28PM1.23m
9:24AM1.22m
8:58PM1.19m
10:41AM1.24m
10:31PM1.22m
11:44AM1.29m
11:52PM1.31m
12:34PM1.35m
00:55AM1.41m
1:17PM1.41m
1:47AM1.49m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.74m
1:09AM0.25m
1:44PM0.76m
2:23AM0.32m
3:11PM0.74m
3:47AM0.36m
4:42PM0.65m
5:10AM0.36m
5:52PM0.51m
6:17AM0.34m
6:46PM0.38m
7:11AM0.33m
7:31PM0.27m
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Information about the Rye Ocean Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rye Ocean Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rye Ocean Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rye Ocean Beach 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 (Rye Ocean Beach) 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 Rye Ocean Beach 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.

Rye Ocean Beach is 29 km (18 miles) from the city of Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Mornington Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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