Wonthaggi Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.59° S 145.51° E

Wonthaggi 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wonthaggi sea temperature is
13.7°C
1.0° 

Wonthaggi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Wonthaggi today (10 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Wonthaggi at 4AM is: 3.5m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm September 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (10 Sep)10ft (3.0m)17s
Afternoon (10 Sep)8ft (2.5m)16s
Evening (10 Sep)8ft (2.4m)16s

Table - waves today at Wonthaggi. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
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3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
18
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7518
7518
6930
6584
5596
4751
3756
3499
3098
2796
2418
2048
1825
1801
1825
2021
2255
2404
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
W
5
NW
0
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:48PM1.93m
10:17AM1.99m
10:15PM1.93m
11:22AM2.04m
Low Tide
3:31AM0.44m
4:20PM0.90m
4:47AM0.50m
5:31PM0.74m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:02
6:02
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
6
7
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
10
9
9
9
8
9
9
10
9
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