Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 9 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
15.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Wye River surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,817 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wye River this week:

The surf forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 19th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
4
0
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
21
1.3
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1142
822
517
357
236
197
341
1053
2142
3624
2821
1944
813
886
1133
1099
992
810
1075
1233
1680
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
25
N
15
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
W
30
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
W
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:23PM1.41m
1:13PM1.93m
00:27AM1.47m
1:59PM1.94m
1:27AM1.52m
2:42PM1.93m
2:26AM1.54m
3:22PM1.88m
3:23AM1.54m
4:01PM1.81m
4:20AM1.51m
4:37PM1.72m
5:19AM1.47m
5:13PM1.62m
Low Tide
6:04AM-0.05m
7:18PM0.74m
6:59AM-0.05m
8:06PM0.64m
7:52AM-0.00m
8:52PM0.54m
8:42AM0.11m
9:37PM0.45m
9:30AM0.25m
10:22PM0.39m
10:18AM0.42m
11:07PM0.35m
11:05AM0.60m
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7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
9
1
4
1
2
Temp °C
16
19
19
18
17
15
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
10
13
13
Feels °C
15
16
17
14
13
13
9
6
7
10
8
8
8
9
9
8
9
10
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
3
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
1142
822
517
357
236
197
209
1053
2142
3624
719
1944
663
886
1133
1099
992
810
1075
1233
1680
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.6
NE
5
0.6
SW
21
0.8
WSW
12
0.4
NE
5
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
9
0.4
SE
5
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
16
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
26
20
341
156
6
23
18
842
813
254
7
3
5
15
19
8
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
24
0.2
S
10
0.6
W
9
0.3
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
54
8
57
35
4
9
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
N
3
0.9
N
4
0.7
WNW
3
3
SW
12
3.5
SSW
11
1
SSE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.6
WNW
3
Energy kJ
7
5
6
16
37
38
11
26
10
2282
2821
67
2
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
5
5
5
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
6
16
0
0
382
262
12
224
368
34
23
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
5
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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