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
16.9° 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 26s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
466
458
397
410
569
835
781
1335
1300
1124
915
777
754
811
773
763
589
540
479
400
326
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
ENE
10
N
5
SW
5
S
10
ESE
15
SE
10
ENE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
NW
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NE
20
N
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:47PM2.14m
6:58AM1.94m
7:39PM2.02m
8:10AM1.85m
8:36PM1.92m
9:28AM1.83m
9:35PM1.87m
10:41AM1.89m
10:32PM1.84m
11:42AM1.99m
11:25PM1.85m
12:33PM2.10m
00:12AM1.88m
Low Tide
00:58AM0.72m
1:13PM0.60m
2:00AM0.73m
2:18PM0.78m
3:05AM0.70m
3:30PM0.90m
4:07AM0.64m
4:41PM0.94m
5:02AM0.55m
5:44PM0.93m
5:51AM0.46m
6:36PM0.89m
6:35AM0.38m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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6:54
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
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5:36
5:35
5:34
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
Temp °C
24
18
16
15
15
22
22
17
20
21
19
22
23
21
24
25
23
25
26
21
25
20
18
15
14
14
19
20
17
18
18
16
18
19
18
21
22
20
21
23
18
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
Energy kJ
466
458
397
410
494
529
397
1335
1300
1124
915
777
754
811
773
763
589
540
479
400
326
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
SW
23
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
14
8
1
138
569
835
781
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SW
26
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
4
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
1
26
1
1
5
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.5
SE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NE
3
0.3
N
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
5
4
3
2
3
7
2
5
3
1
3
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
7
16
16
34
7
7
7
16
15
34
7
11
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
7
8
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wonthaggi may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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