Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Wye River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wye River sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wye River this week:

The surf forecast for Wye River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 19th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 19th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.3
SW
1
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
2.5
SE
2.3
SE
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
1.2
SW
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)91016141414131388881398888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1653624961271143813479968648866499267035031771125413259081331908450286
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
S
15
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
E
35
E
40
ESE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18AM
1.50
7:54PM
1.40
6:46AM
1.40
8:58PM
1.38
7:18AM
1.31
10:16PM
1.38
8:00AM
1.22
11:37PM
1.42
9:10AM
1.16
12:42AM
1.50
10:48AM
1.13
1:29AM
1.59
12:11PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
0.79
1:06PM
0.34
1:19AM
0.91
1:47PM
0.38
2:17AM
1.02
2:36PM
0.42
3:46AM
1.09
3:37PM
0.44
5:42AM
1.09
4:46PM
0.43
7:04AM
1.02
5:52PM
0.39
7:50AM
0.93
6:48PM
0.34
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20-
Sunset--8:51--8:50--8:50--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47
clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
Rain (mm)
-------4492-11-------
Temp. °C141617151618161615161616161617161719181921
Feels °C (?)11151512151614151011111111101091113121619
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Information about the Wye River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wye River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wye River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wye River 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 (Wye River) 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 Wye River 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.

Wye River is 69 km (43 miles) from the city of Geelong West. If you plan a holiday in Cape Otway, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong West. Geelong West has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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