Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 01 Jun 2026 AEST
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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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Wye River surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 9,196 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
7
5
5
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
11
2.5
SW
10
2.1
SW
11
3.5
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
9
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
940
423
204
628
466
3171
2717
1275
1034
2200
1101
437
560
705
692
1994
8449
5763
4549
3499
3227
Wind (km/h)
35
N
35
N
30
N
20
NW
30
NW
40
WNW
40
W
30
WNW
30
S
40
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
NW
10
N
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:51PM1.27m
1:17PM1.75m
00:34AM1.30m
1:54PM1.78m
1:15AM1.32m
2:29PM1.78m
1:54AM1.33m
3:03PM1.77m
2:33AM1.32m
3:35PM1.74m
3:13AM1.30m
4:06PM1.70m
3:55AM1.29m
Low Tide
6:54PM0.80m
6:14AM0.25m
7:31PM0.76m
6:54AM0.23m
8:07PM0.73m
7:32AM0.22m
8:43PM0.70m
8:09AM0.24m
9:18PM0.68m
8:44AM0.29m
9:54PM0.67m
9:19AM0.36m
10:28PM0.65m
9:55AM0.45m
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light rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
8
2
2
1
4
4
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
12
13
14
14
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
15
15
13
16
16
14
15
5
8
10
10
8
4
5
6
8
5
5
6
8
7
11
12
11
14
15
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
3
WSW
13
0.1
SW
20
2.5
SW
10
2.1
SW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
940
423
204
628
466
2901
15
1275
1034
54
199
437
177
705
692
1994
8449
5763
4549
3499
3227
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.4
WSW
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.6
W
13
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
7
1.4
SW
21
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
15
108
165
26
2
15
53
51
126
193
560
94
91
1763
69
87
84
46
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
9
0.3
W
12
0.8
SW
11
0.2
W
11
0.4
SW
23
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
14
2
2
2
6
15
51
2
25
145
9
137
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
5
1
W
9
3.5
WSW
12
3.5
SW
11
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
3.5
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
8
1.5
WSW
7
Energy kJ
16
96
99
15
154
3171
2717
12
12
2200
1101
383
210
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
3
4
1
3
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
4
7
5
5
4
4
Distance (km)
16
374
16
4
257
382
519
13
34
577
224
198
10
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
7
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
3
5
5
5
9
5
9
7
9
8
6
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
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).

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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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