Wonthaggi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Coast of Victoria, Australia)

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Wonthaggi Surf Guide

Wonthaggi on the East Coast is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Wonthaggi Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	57°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wonthaggi:

The best conditions reported for surf at Wonthaggi occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Wonthaggi (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Wonthaggi with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in March while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

44%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wonthaggi Location Map

Interactive Wonthaggi surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Wonthaggi is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW) in Australia, 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Wonthaggi is Avalon Airport (AVV), also in Australia, 110 km (68 miles) away.

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Wonthaggi Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 23:24 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 11
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (ft)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Wonthaggi look like?

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Credit: George

Tides at Wonthaggi

Current tide and informaton

For Kilcunda, 7 miles from Wonthaggi.

Next High Water: 12:25pm | 7ft

Next Low Water: 05:20am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Wonthaggi Sea Temperature

The Wonthaggi water temperature is rather cool (13.7 °C) and the air temperature will feel about the same. A good quality spring wetsuit with optional neoprene boots should suffice. No need for wetsuit gloves.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and neoprene boots.