Wonthaggi surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 22 May 2026 AEST
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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
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
552
1251
915
661
376
251
166
130
147
130
174
276
264
262
219
167
122
162
149
147
144
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
NE
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
5
N
5
ENE
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
4:07PM2.50m
4:02AM2.21m
4:53PM2.41m
4:57AM2.13m
5:37PM2.30m
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
Low Tide
10:13PM0.56m
10:21AM0.11m
11:03PM0.54m
11:11AM0.31m
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
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
12
14
15
15
17
17
15
14
15
14
17
18
14
16
16
14
14
15
14
15
13
8
11
13
13
15
16
13
13
12
12
15
16
12
14
14
14
12
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
WSW
12
Energy kJ
552
1251
915
661
376
251
166
130
147
130
174
276
264
147
78
53
122
162
149
147
119
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
6
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SW
16
0.7
WSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
8
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WSW
15
Energy kJ
4
9
8
8
2
24
37
39
23
95
109
9
28
261
208
167
11
32
83
68
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
SSW
8
0.8
WSW
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
4
2
3
43
22
10
12
7
219
36
35
36
18
16
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.4
ENE
3
0.3
E
4
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
4
0.6
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
1.5
SE
6
1.4
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
3
3
10
8
5
10
56
177
178
262
1
5
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
33
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
34
78
34
34
7
7
11
7
11
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
5
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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