Surf Forecasts:
Wonthaggi surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 9,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wonthaggi this week:
The surf forecast for Wonthaggi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wonthaggi over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
First up, we’re looking at Wonthaggi. And honestly, the next week is a bit of a write-off for anyone wanting a decent paddle. Big swell is on the way, but it’s coming with a lot of wind, and that’s gonna keep things messy. From Saturday the 11th right through to the end of the following week, it’s a lot of poor surf with strong cross-onshore winds. The waves are big, sure, but they’re going to be lumpy and chopped up. Not what you want.
The real window starts to open on Friday the 17th. That afternoon is the standout. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of clean, lined-up surf you wait for. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The combined energy is fairly strong (2066), so there’s some push, but it’s not out of control. That Friday afternoon is the best on offer, hands down.
After that, it drops off again. The weekend of the 18th and 19th sees smaller surf and more wind. Then Monday the 20th brings rain and onshore winds, so it’s a no-go. There’s a little bump again on the 22nd, but the wind is not kind. The second week is a bit of a mixed bag, with marginal conditions and a few small windows.
The real promise, though, is the final weekend. Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th have some excellent conditions on the cards. Sunday morning the 26th has clean 4ft SW swell with light offshore winds, and Sunday afternoon is glassy with 4ft swell. The combined energy is moderate (976), but the quality is there. That’s a solid finish to the outlook.
So, if you’re sitting on the fence, pencil in Friday the 17th afternoon and that last weekend for the cleanest waves. The rest is either too windy, too messy, or just not worth the drive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 6 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 419 | 291 | 3607 | 5549 | 5428 | 7492 | 7040 | 9251 | 6834 | 5278 | 3573 | 2390 | 1722 | 1249 | 988 | 1002 | 988 | 2299 | 2066 | 1340 | 850 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:11PM2.10m | 8:48AM2.12m | 8:07PM2.06m | 9:57AM2.16m | 9:12PM2.04m | 11:05AM2.21m | 10:24PM2.04m | 12:08PM2.28m | 11:38PM2.08m | 1:05PM2.35m | 00:48AM2.13m | 1:56PM2.41m | 1:52AM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.15m | 2:31PM1.02m | 2:58AM0.11m | 3:41PM1.05m | 4:05AM0.08m | 4:54PM1.02m | 5:12AM0.05m | 6:03PM0.92m | 6:16AM0.05m | 7:06PM0.77m | 7:16AM0.07m | 8:03PM0.61m | 8:12AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | 12 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 419 | 277 | — | — | — | — | 7040 | — | — | — | — | 2390 | 1722 | 1249 | 988 | 1002 | 988 | 2299 | 2066 | 1340 | 850 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 686 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 6 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | NW 6 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 37 | 291 | 3607 | 5549 | 5428 | 7492 | 133 | 9251 | 6834 | 5278 | 3573 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 127 | 432 | 762 | 133 | 445 | 460 | 504 | 102 | 107 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
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