Wonthaggi surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 07 Apr 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
17.7° 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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 10th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
WSW
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)12614131414131312111012111213131313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)172245492991872648444437800181534872915341135422731220719461211761546350
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
5
SW
15
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
35
WNW
40
W
35
WNW
25
W
35
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
2.30
3:22AM
2.08
4:11PM
2.26
3:55AM
2.05
4:46PM
2.19
4:27AM
1.99
5:22PM
2.12
5:01AM
1.92
6:01PM
2.04
5:38AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
0.69
9:40AM
0.24
10:11PM
0.73
10:14AM
0.29
10:44PM
0.79
10:49AM
0.36
11:19PM
0.86
11:24AM
0.44
11:58PM
0.93
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53-
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-----2-4225224231---
Temp. °C171615151516242520171412131315141515151514
Feels °C (?)14111113131219191610545488911111212
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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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