Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 9 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.9° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 10,449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
7
6
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.5
SW
16
5
WSW
15
4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1657
1558
1215
1138
1011
746
534
492
472
390
313
299
290
286
380
386
325
387
1109
10449
7434
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
NW
35
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:58PM1.23m
10:41AM1.49m
9:02PM1.19m
11:36AM1.56m
10:11PM1.18m
12:22PM1.62m
11:14PM1.20m
1:03PM1.68m
00:10AM1.24m
1:40PM1.72m
1:00AM1.28m
2:14PM1.75m
1:45AM1.31m
Low Tide
3:25PM1.01m
3:06AM0.40m
4:45PM1.00m
4:03AM0.38m
5:49PM0.96m
4:58AM0.35m
6:38PM0.90m
5:49AM0.32m
7:19PM0.83m
6:34AM0.29m
7:57PM0.76m
7:16AM0.28m
8:31PM0.69m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
4
8
1
10
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
13
13
12
14
15
13
15
16
13
16
15
12
15
15
11
13
13
12
Feels °C
9
9
9
9
9
9
10
11
9
13
14
11
11
9
6
8
9
2
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
W
13
1.5
SW
16
3
WSW
15
3.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
1657
1558
1215
1138
1011
746
534
492
472
390
313
299
290
286
380
386
325
345
1109
3796
5520
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.8
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
NE
5
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
1
SW
14
1.4
WSW
13
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
18
22
9
4
4
33
8
31
12
25
39
39
36
28
11
67
71
387
576
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.1
S
15
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
7
0.4
NE
5
Energy kJ
17
3
9
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.8
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.6
NW
3
0.9
N
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.6
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
4
5
WSW
15
4
SW
15
Energy kJ
6
11
10
21
23
22
9
10
2
18
34
9
24
42
7
25
10449
7434
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
7
Distance (km)
6
44
6
0
42
10
16
16
6
0
0
0
6
135
58
268
268
564
564
12
34
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
1
1
7
6
7
5
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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