Rye Ocean Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 04 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
17.5° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 13s. 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 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 10th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 10th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 8th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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 Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, near gales from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
!
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2
SSW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
305
543
603
1331
1253
1048
1215
3405
3973
4514
4578
4292
4431
3206
2032
1903
1632
1338
1457
1799
Wind (km/h)
40
N
40
NNW
40
WNW
35
WSW
25
SW
15
WNW
25
NW
35
WNW
45
WSW
45
SSW
45
SW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
WSW
30
SW
20
W
30
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:05PM1.59m
1:29AM1.38m
2:41PM1.61m
2:04AM1.36m
3:15PM1.60m
2:38AM1.34m
3:49PM1.57m
3:12AM1.30m
4:22PM1.53m
3:47AM1.27m
4:56PM1.47m
4:25AM1.23m
5:31PM1.40m
Low Tide
8:06PM0.66m
7:57AM0.21m
8:43PM0.65m
8:31AM0.20m
9:18PM0.65m
9:03AM0.22m
9:52PM0.65m
9:36AM0.25m
10:26PM0.65m
10:10AM0.29m
11:01PM0.65m
10:47AM0.36m
11:38PM0.65m
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7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
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5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:24
5:23
5:22
3
1
1
13
2
2
4
2
2
Temp °C
17
17
15
14
15
16
17
17
10
11
11
14
15
15
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
8
9
6
8
10
13
11
10
1
0
1
5
8
9
8
10
9
12
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SSW
16
1.3
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
S
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
0.8
SSW
14
2.1
SW
13
2
SSW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
336
305
543
603
1331
1253
1048
1215
5
4
53
823
181
39
2982
2032
250
1565
1338
1457
1799
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.1
SE
11
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
9
9
4
4
330
45
71
136
5
222
521
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SW
21
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
17
18
12
4
4
71
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
4
1
N
4
1.5
W
5
1.9
SW
7
1.9
SW
10
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
46
41
115
392
730
10
2
3405
3973
4514
4578
4292
4431
3206
1903
1632
585
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
5
1
5
5
5
4
5
4
3
4
Distance (km)
70
117
71
40
35
23
27
35
347
514
534
40
510
52
40
27
52
35
33
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
2
4
5
7
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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).

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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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