Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
15.1° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,218 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 19th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
5
0
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
2
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
21
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
1.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
1053
1860
3193
2779
1384
813
1824
1387
1162
1196
1229
1077
2316
2653
3169
2760
2207
1583
1903
1750
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
SE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
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
6:19AM1.43m
5:48PM1.51m
7:22AM1.41m
6:25PM1.40m
Low Tide
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
11:51PM0.34m
11:56AM0.75m
00:36AM0.35m
12:53PM0.89m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:08
5:08
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5:09
5:09
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5:09
 mm
1
1
4
2
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
12
10
10
11
11
12
11
11
12
12
Feels °C
7
8
10
9
7
6
6
8
9
9
8
8
5
5
4
4
6
6
8
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
1.3
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
11
1.4
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
0.3
S
16
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
172
1053
1860
3193
2779
1384
813
1824
1387
1162
1196
1229
1077
43
3169
2760
2207
1583
1903
1750
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
21
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
NNE
5
1.6
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
0.1
S
15
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
14
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
341
121
8
1276
560
930
4
18
13
5
20
25
8
15
27
17
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.3
S
15
0.4
WSW
8
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
29
42
20
23
16
35
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.9
NNE
5
0.8
N
5
1.8
SSW
10
0.6
W
4
0.6
WNW
3
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
Energy kJ
4
43
27
676
12
6
2316
2653
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
5
2
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
1
2
5
4
Distance (km)
0
10
0
0
195
382
90
76
23
0
0
0
0
13
23
34
399
224
34
42
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
5
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
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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