Rye Ocean Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 11 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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 26s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 12th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
4
1
3
0
3
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
19
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
21
1.4
SW
18
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
581
398
583
728
404
361
242
120
224
1162
1030
881
561
323
412
1591
1016
816
623
531
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
SE
25
E
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
E
15
N
10
E
15
NE
25
NNE
25
N
20
NE
25
N
15
NNW
10
NW
25
N
20
N
25
N
10
NW
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:08PM1.34m
6:10AM1.18m
6:50PM1.30m
7:20AM1.18m
7:38PM1.26m
8:36AM1.22m
8:31PM1.25m
9:52AM1.30m
9:27PM1.27m
11:03AM1.40m
10:24PM1.30m
12:06PM1.51m
11:20PM1.34m
Low Tide
00:20AM0.63m
12:18PM0.54m
1:10AM0.60m
1:18PM0.64m
2:05AM0.55m
2:28PM0.72m
3:06AM0.48m
3:43PM0.78m
4:06AM0.39m
4:57PM0.79m
5:05AM0.29m
6:03PM0.78m
6:01AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
14
18
15
15
18
15
17
20
18
18
19
18
18
18
17
17
19
15
15
14
15
13
16
11
14
15
11
15
18
15
13
14
15
12
15
15
12
15
11
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
18
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
669
581
398
457
728
404
361
242
120
92
1162
1030
881
561
323
412
1591
1016
816
623
531
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
4
0.6
SW
21
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
15
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
SW
19
0.3
S
16
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
358
583
264
28
18
27
14
224
39
30
5
3
96
43
8
16
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.4
SE
5
0.5
S
18
0.3
SSW
15
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
25
8
174
45
3
19
7
30
65
4
20
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
0.2
ENE
9
1
SW
5
Energy kJ
10
15
7
51
51
3
5
6
6
8
13
8
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
15
0
0
11
15
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
2
0
18
0
2
18
18
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mornington Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
3
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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