Rye Ocean Beach surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 30 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
17.9° 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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 3rd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
3
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)121312121212121113111413131313131312121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4353643532122201571323474001855181346149413871185699527319161256325
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNW
30
SSW
10
SE
5
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
30
S
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
E
25
ENE
20
SE
20
ENE
30
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
1.21
10:38AM
1.17
11:38PM
1.22
12:07PM
1.23
12:36AM
1.26
1:16PM
1.33
1:24AM
1.32
2:09PM
1.43
2:04AM
1.37
2:53PM
1.50
2:40AM
1.41
3:32PM
1.55
3:13AM
1.42
4:08PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36AM
0.64
5:07PM
0.49
5:56AM
0.54
6:26PM
0.50
6:57AM
0.43
7:27PM
0.49
7:44AM
0.32
8:15PM
0.48
8:25AM
0.24
8:56PM
0.49
9:02AM
0.19
9:32PM
0.50
9:36AM
0.16
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37-
Sunset--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C241926262124171718171514141315161621211825
Feels °C (?)201420211620141719131088810101218161221
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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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