Rye Ocean Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 10 Apr 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
18.0° 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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 15th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 15th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
0
0
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0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
SW
4
WSW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.8
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
Period(s) (?)1212121213141414131212111098101414131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1495211322411710581268167319606836451547165683140031427056119482223119126701849
Wind
(km/h)
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
45
WNW
50
W
45
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
45
SW
35
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
30
WSW
25
W
15
WSW
25
W
30
WNW
20
WSW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
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on
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on
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on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
1.40
4:41AM
1.24
6:00PM
1.33
5:19AM
1.18
6:42PM
1.26
6:11AM
1.12
7:32PM
1.20
7:23AM
1.09
8:29PM
1.16
8:47AM
1.10
9:29PM
1.15
10:11AM
1.18
10:27PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
0.24
11:16PM
0.66
11:13AM
0.29
11:53PM
0.68
11:53AM
0.36
12:38AM
0.69
12:42PM
0.44
1:33AM
0.69
1:46PM
0.52
2:39AM
0.65
3:02PM
0.59
3:47AM
0.58
4:22PM
0.62
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
2131152214----------3
Temp. °C151512141412131314161615161816151614161715
Feels °C (?)5623333358781315121012911129
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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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