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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 Wednesday 27 May 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Rye Ocean Beach surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
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 Thursday (May 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 31st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, gales from the N by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
224 | 148 | 118 | 93 | 106 | 103 | 142 | 80 | 73 | 197 | 857 | 1913 | 1693 | 1189 | 792 | 389 | 173 | 245 | 466 | 398 | 512 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.31m | 8:47PM1.33m | 10:26AM1.36m | 9:37PM1.32m | 11:25AM1.42m | 10:26PM1.32m | 12:15PM1.48m | 11:15PM1.32m | 12:58PM1.53m | 00:01AM1.32m | 1:37PM1.57m | 00:45AM1.31m | 2:15PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.47m | 2:57PM0.81m | 3:32AM0.43m | 4:06PM0.85m | 4:25AM0.39m | 5:11PM0.86m | 5:14AM0.35m | 6:08PM0.84m | 5:58AM0.31m | 6:56PM0.81m | 6:40AM0.27m | 7:40PM0.77m | 7:19AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 52 | 148 | 118 | 93 | 106 | 103 | 142 | 80 | 73 | 144 | 4 | 4 | 1693 | 1189 | 792 | 389 | 173 | 205 | 466 | 398 | 512 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 224 | 18 | 16 | 93 | 50 | 49 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 15 | 108 | 163 | 245 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSE 5 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | E 10 | SW 13 | SE 10 | W 10 | E 9 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 23 | 10 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | W 3 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | — | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | WNW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 197 | 857 | 1913 | — | 2 | 17 | 104 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 36 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 2 | 60 | 83 | 128 | 192 | 192 | 482 | 478 |
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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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