Wonthaggi Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.59° S 145.51° E

Issued: 3 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wonthaggi sea temperature is
14.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Wonthaggi surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 14,868 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
10
3
W
7
5.5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
17
2.2
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.7
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1281
812
14868
11276
5012
2866
2140
2754
3770
2694
1532
757
520
308
589
644
656
1269
2078
1737
1405
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
40
NW
45
W
35
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
SW
20
S
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
ENE
10
NNE
5
SW
10
NNE
10
N
0
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:20AM1.81m
2:27PM2.20m
2:07AM1.84m
3:02PM2.23m
2:52AM1.86m
3:35PM2.25m
3:35AM1.89m
4:06PM2.25m
4:18AM1.93m
4:36PM2.23m
5:03AM1.98m
5:08PM2.21m
5:51AM2.03m
Low Tide
7:53PM0.94m
7:41AM0.39m
8:36PM0.86m
8:22AM0.40m
9:14PM0.77m
9:01AM0.43m
9:50PM0.69m
9:38AM0.48m
10:24PM0.60m
10:17AM0.54m
10:58PM0.50m
10:57AM0.62m
11:35PM0.40m
11:42AM0.72m
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:10
 mm
17
4
4
2
1
2
5
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
12
12
11
12
11
11
11
10
11
12
11
11
13
12
11
12
11
11
Feels °C
4
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
9
10
8
8
12
9
6
8
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
17
1
WSW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
17
2.2
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.7
WSW
15
Energy kJ
29
379
2754
3770
2694
1532
757
520
308
589
644
656
1269
2078
1737
1405
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
1
WSW
19
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
SW
19
0.3
E
5
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SW
21
1.1
SW
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
8
758
9
4
4
56
4
22
271
476
18
14
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
1
1
2
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
10
3
W
7
5.5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2
SSW
16
0.6
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
NW
3
0.8
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
1281
812
14868
11276
5012
2866
2140
1928
19
23
42
18
7
56
52
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
6
5
1
4
5
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
431
459
504
445
107
107
424
117
34
83
60
7
7
7
7
7
7
11
11
94
103
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
9
9
6
5
6
7
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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.

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