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
16.0° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 24th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 24th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
1.6
SE
6
0.7
SW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
1.7
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
166
130
184
130
174
284
264
264
208
196
122
196
152
136
136
119
140
147
149
186
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
NNE
10
E
10
ENE
10
SE
20
E
20
E
25
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
SW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
E
10
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
9:38PM1.81m
11:11AM1.98m
10:32PM1.79m
Low Tide
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
4:04PM1.06m
4:18AM0.49m
5:06PM1.06m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
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5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:06
2
7
1
7
3
Temp °C
15
14
13
15
16
14
17
16
15
14
13
14
14
14
12
15
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
12
13
14
11
14
13
13
12
10
12
12
12
10
13
10
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SE
7
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
11
Energy kJ
251
166
130
184
130
174
284
264
127
208
196
80
67
152
125
130
119
140
147
149
102
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SW
16
0.7
WSW
11
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.9
SW
14
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
WSW
11
0.5
SW
15
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
24
23
40
37
95
109
20
28
264
24
23
122
132
51
89
71
104
63
40
40
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.3
ESE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SE
12
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
W
21
0.1
SE
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
3
8
6
14
22
10
7
6
9
6
34
5
21
10
15
52
33
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.8
ESE
4
1.4
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
1.6
SE
7
0.9
SE
6
1.2
SSE
5
1.6
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.1
SE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.7
SSW
6
Energy kJ
2
18
147
246
244
47
69
196
101
136
136
102
52
57
100
186
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
7
7
7
7
27
33
81
231
34
34
35
11
7
34
7
33
78
253
93
133
117
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
4
2
1
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
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).

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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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