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
16.3° 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 (May 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
19
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
22
1.4
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
398
431
369
327
354
567
301
268
138
124
118
1199
1094
1054
732
506
536
606
985
734
458
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
SSE
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
10
N
10
SSE
10
NE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
10
ENE
5
NNW
15
N
15
N
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:10PM2.06m
6:13AM1.78m
6:52PM2.00m
7:16AM1.79m
7:39PM1.95m
8:29AM1.86m
8:33PM1.92m
9:44AM1.98m
9:31PM1.93m
10:53AM2.14m
10:30PM1.96m
11:55AM2.31m
11:28PM2.04m
Low Tide
11:35AM0.57m
00:25AM0.83m
12:22PM0.67m
1:14AM0.77m
1:20PM0.78m
2:08AM0.67m
2:28PM0.87m
3:06AM0.53m
3:42PM0.91m
4:06AM0.36m
4:53PM0.91m
5:04AM0.18m
5:56PM0.86m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
1
Temp °C
15
16
15
18
19
14
18
19
14
17
18
18
19
21
19
21
20
17
16
18
15
14
15
13
17
17
11
17
17
11
16
16
15
17
19
16
19
18
16
13
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
18
1.5
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
398
431
369
327
317
567
301
268
138
124
99
1199
1094
1054
732
506
536
606
985
734
458
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SW
26
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
19
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.3
SW
9
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WSW
12
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.7
SW
16
0.2
E
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
6
1
26
285
354
6
3
12
7
67
111
6
6
6
268
3
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
22
0.3
E
6
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
8
7
7
7
6
2
30
118
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
3
4
11
8
7
17
20
5
11
2
3
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
7
33
7
7
7
33
7
33
7
7
27
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
11
7
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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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