Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.7° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,417 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 14th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 14th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Wye River. This is a river/reef setup, good for beginners when it’s small, but when it gets some size, it’s a different story. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t let that fool you. Wednesday the 8th is a bit of a write-off with cross-shore breeze and a messy 6ft to 8ft SW swell. The energy is strong (3325 to 3639), but the quality is poor. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday morning the 9th, though, is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean 6ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The energy is still solid (1417). This is a standout for the more experienced crew – the reef will handle that long period nicely, and the conditions will be pristine. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a beauty.

Friday morning the 10th is another cracker. Offshore wind from the NNW, a clean 6ft SW swell, again with that 15-second period. Energy is still strong (1343). This is the pick of the week for clean, lined-up waves.

Saturday the 11th drops off quickly. The swell drops to 4ft to 5ft, and while the wind is offshore, the energy is weak (696 to 791). Not a lot of push.

Now, hold on to your board. Sunday the 12th sees a massive jump in size. A 16ft SW swell hits in the morning, with a 13-second period and cross-off wind. The energy is huge (11090). This is for experts only – way too big for anyone else. The afternoon drops to 15ft, still massive. The setup looks more like a kite session than a paddle session, to be honest.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th keep the size up, with 12ft to 15ft swells. Tuesday afternoon is the absolute standout of the whole 16-day window. A 15ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, clean cross-off wind, and exceptional energy (12960). The conditions are about as good as they get for the big-wave crew. This is a day for the experienced only.

Wednesday the 15th turns sour. Cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions ruin the 12ft swell. A day to skip.

Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are a nice reset. Glassy conditions, 8ft to 10ft SW swells, with long periods (14-17 seconds). The energy is strong (2088 to 4835). These are excellent days for experienced surfers, with clean, powerful waves.

The weekend of the 18th and 19th holds offshore winds and solid 7ft to 8ft swells, then it fades. By Monday the 20th, we’re down to 3ft to 4ft, and the energy is weak (399 to 915). The last few days of the forecast are marginal, with small, weak swells and poor winds.

The real standout is Tuesday the 14th afternoon – that’s the one to circle. And if you missed it, the Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th mornings are a solid backup.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
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PM
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AM
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Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
7
5
7
4
4
5
5
9
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
13
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
4.5
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1417
2319
3639
2087
1399
1108
1978
1343
1155
846
691
791
1900
7793
6532
7100
6780
6451
5150
4834
8417
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
WNW
35
W
30
NW
30
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:38AM1.44m
4:32PM1.61m
5:27AM1.48m
5:00PM1.55m
6:24AM1.51m
5:32PM1.49m
7:29AM1.54m
6:13PM1.43m
8:44AM1.57m
7:07PM1.38m
10:02AM1.62m
8:19PM1.34m
11:12AM1.70m
Low Tide
10:32PM0.42m
10:25AM0.58m
11:04PM0.34m
11:09AM0.70m
11:40PM0.27m
12:00PM0.83m
00:25AM0.21m
1:02PM0.95m
1:19AM0.17m
2:20PM1.03m
2:24AM0.14m
3:49PM1.05m
3:36AM0.11m
5:10PM0.99m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:15
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
3
8
5
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
11
12
11
9
12
11
10
13
14
11
12
9
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
Feels °C
9
10
8
7
10
8
8
10
11
6
5
3
2
4
6
7
7
6
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
0.1
S
12
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
1417
2319
3639
2087
1399
1108
1978
1343
1155
846
691
791
3
3297
2493
3785
6780
6451
5150
4834
4501
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
23
1.6
SW
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.7
SW
19
0.1
S
15
0.5
NE
5
0.1
SW
22
0.4
S
16
0.6
SW
19
0.1
S
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
182
1006
13
365
5
12
19
80
236
4
43
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
14
5
11
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.5
N
3
0.9
NNE
4
0.7
WNW
4
2.5
WSW
12
5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
15
Energy kJ
7
4
29
13
1900
7793
6532
7100
8417
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
1
3
4
1
7
4
5
6
5
5
9
Distance (km)
42
6
6
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
368
12
12
565
12
10
4
12
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
7
9
6
6
5
5
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
8
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
6
5
8
9
6
6
5
6
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
8
8
8
8
6
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
9
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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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