Wonthaggi Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.59° S 145.51° E

Wonthaggi WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wonthaggi sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.3° 

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


Wonthaggi surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,071 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wonthaggi in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 8th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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