Wonthaggi surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

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Wonthaggi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wonthaggi sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 27th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wonthaggi over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
11
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
1.8
SSW
7
0.8
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
187
130
174
284
304
235
208
196
120
134
101
94
107
102
88
129
140
123
273
181
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
20
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
10
ENE
10
S
5
E
15
ESE
25
E
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
S
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:56AM2.02m
6:22PM2.19m
6:57AM1.93m
7:07PM2.07m
8:03AM1.88m
7:55PM1.96m
9:10AM1.87m
8:45PM1.87m
10:14AM1.91m
9:38PM1.81m
11:11AM1.98m
10:32PM1.79m
12:02PM2.05m
Low Tide
11:54PM0.53m
12:01PM0.53m
00:47AM0.53m
12:55PM0.73m
1:40AM0.54m
1:53PM0.90m
2:34AM0.54m
2:57PM1.01m
3:27AM0.52m
4:04PM1.06m
4:18AM0.49m
5:06PM1.06m
5:08AM0.45m
6:01PM1.03m
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
5:05
8
1
3
2
12
6
4
Temp °C
15
15
17
15
15
15
15
18
16
15
19
17
17
16
15
15
14
14
14
14
13
15
14
15
11
10
9
11
18
15
14
17
14
14
14
14
14
9
9
9
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
11
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1
SE
6
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
Energy kJ
130
187
130
174
284
304
218
74
196
120
134
101
94
71
69
68
129
140
123
153
150
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SW
16
0.7
WSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
8
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.6
WSW
5
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
25
37
95
109
18
30
7
208
20
17
10
51
67
107
102
88
38
40
19
29
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SE
11
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
6
14
22
10
6
6
30
22
12
6
5
4
16
26
18
21
40
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.8
ESE
4
1.4
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.5
SE
7
0.8
SE
4
1
SE
5
1
SE
5
1
SE
6
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SSE
4
1.8
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
6
Energy kJ
1
16
114
193
235
29
53
56
58
38
19
10
7
273
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
7
7
7
15
33
81
272
34
7
7
7
15
180
33
34
34
127
93
449
338
35
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Wonthaggi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wonthaggi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wonthaggi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wonthaggi 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 (Wonthaggi) 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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Wonthaggi is 58 km (36 miles) from Cranbourne. If you plan a holiday in East Coast of Victoria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cranbourne. Cranbourne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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