Wonthaggi surfForecast / VIC – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wonthaggi this week:

The surf forecast for Wonthaggi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 12 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 10th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 13th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wonthaggi over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
WSW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)121212117881011122019181716171615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1642051954582714536391107109277867380864450548613881200757659437325
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
ENE
25
NW
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
E
5
NW
15
SSE
10
ENE
5
W
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
10
S
5
NNE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
2.22
5:26AM
2.14
6:16PM
2.14
5:58AM
2.07
6:54PM
2.06
6:29AM
1.99
7:35PM
1.96
7:04AM
1.90
8:23PM
1.88
7:45AM
1.81
9:21PM
1.82
8:42AM
1.73
10:29PM
1.80
10:00AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36PM
0.69
11:50AM
0.27
12:09AM
0.78
12:24PM
0.34
12:43AM
0.88
1:00PM
0.42
1:21AM
0.98
1:41PM
0.50
2:07AM
1.08
2:30PM
0.59
3:07AM
1.14
3:30PM
0.66
4:25AM
1.13
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16
Sunset7:45--7:44--7:43--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:37--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201825211715151415151413171718191617171619
Feels °C (?)201721201199810111111141517181316151517
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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 12 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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