Rye Ocean Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 08 May 2026 AEST
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Rye Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rye Ocean Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rye Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
!
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7048
5265
3280
2080
1479
1129
570
570
730
821
680
572
495
451
366
472
447
290
199
118
208
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
40
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
E
10
E
10
SE
15
E
10
NE
15
SE
15
E
10
NNE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
N
5
E
15
NE
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:22PM1.53m
3:47AM1.27m
4:56PM1.47m
4:25AM1.23m
5:31PM1.40m
5:12AM1.20m
6:08PM1.34m
6:10AM1.18m
6:50PM1.30m
7:20AM1.18m
7:38PM1.26m
8:36AM1.22m
8:31PM1.25m
Low Tide
10:26PM0.65m
10:10AM0.29m
11:01PM0.65m
10:47AM0.36m
11:38PM0.65m
11:28AM0.44m
00:20AM0.63m
12:18PM0.54m
1:10AM0.60m
1:18PM0.64m
2:05AM0.55m
2:28PM0.72m
3:06AM0.48m
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
15
15
15
19
17
17
19
18
17
19
18
6
6
8
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
13
13
14
16
13
15
16
14
14
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
181
157
3280
2080
1479
1129
570
570
730
821
680
572
495
451
265
472
447
290
199
118
208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.1
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
157
265
30
30
1
1
1
7
358
432
366
11
3
7
5
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
SW
25
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
3
24
3
8
53
18
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
SE
3
0.6
ESE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.8
ESE
5
Energy kJ
7048
5265
42
3
17
27
6
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
347
538
36
33
40
33
24
24
0
0
15
0
0
5
3
0
0
15
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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).

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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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