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Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Mornington Peninsula (24 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Rye Ocean Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Friday (May 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rye Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 1st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | |
726 | 899 | 810 | 577 | 444 | 386 | 363 | 379 | 589 | 669 | 737 | 983 | 2029 | 2012 | 1148 | 614 | 899 | 849 | 2305 | 1619 | 3863 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.29m | 11:56AM1.40m | 11:28PM1.32m | 12:45PM1.49m | 00:12AM1.35m | 1:27PM1.55m | 00:52AM1.37m | 2:05PM1.59m | 1:29AM1.38m | 2:41PM1.61m | 2:04AM1.36m | 3:15PM1.60m | 2:38AM1.34m | 3:49PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:13AM0.40m | 5:56PM0.70m | 6:02AM0.33m | 6:45PM0.69m | 6:43AM0.27m | 7:28PM0.67m | 7:21AM0.23m | 8:06PM0.66m | 7:57AM0.21m | 8:43PM0.65m | 8:31AM0.20m | 9:18PM0.65m | 9:03AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SE 10 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 726 | 899 | 810 | 577 | 444 | 386 | 363 | 379 | 589 | 669 | 737 | 983 | 4 | 1710 | 1040 | 614 | 899 | 849 | 129 | 4 | 774 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | — | — | E 8 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SE 11 | SSW 18 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 95 | 16 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 335 | 18 | 62 | 4 | 31 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 42 | 85 | 2029 | 2012 | 1148 | — | 4 | 5 | 2305 | 1619 | 3863 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 27 | 287 | 287 | 192 | 52 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 40 | 510 | 52 |
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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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