Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 02 May 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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 1.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 7th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 7th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
4
0
3
5
5
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SSW
12
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
560
560
458
621
721
572
437
451
673
786
1629
1811
1288
933
1671
1735
1464
5090
4237
2667
2317
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
25
SSW
20
WNW
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
25
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:27PM1.68m
11:56PM1.34m
1:03PM1.77m
00:33AM1.37m
1:37PM1.81m
1:07AM1.40m
2:11PM1.83m
1:41AM1.41m
2:45PM1.81m
2:14AM1.40m
3:19PM1.78m
2:46AM1.38m
3:53PM1.72m
3:18AM1.33m
Low Tide
6:38PM0.71m
6:12AM0.26m
7:15PM0.67m
6:48AM0.20m
7:49PM0.65m
7:22AM0.17m
8:21PM0.64m
7:56AM0.17m
8:54PM0.65m
8:30AM0.20m
9:27PM0.68m
9:02AM0.25m
10:02PM0.72m
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
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5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
4
7
2
2
2
1
5
5
4
24
13
22
Temp °C
23
23
21
15
18
14
17
16
14
14
15
12
17
18
14
11
10
12
11
9
9
18
18
17
14
15
11
12
11
8
10
11
9
13
14
9
6
6
11
9
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
19
2.5
SW
12
1.7
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
560
560
458
621
721
572
437
451
673
786
1401
1811
1288
933
217
1735
1464
5090
4237
2667
2317
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.5
NE
5
0.4
E
9
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
1.1
WSW
10
0.6
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
19
0.3
ENE
11
0.8
SW
18
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
1
1
11
25
106
56
270
190
545
72
72
236
23
437
10
10
7
40
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
1
16
40
16
18
9
7
19
16
8
9
11
11
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.8
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.3
SE
5
0.7
N
4
0.6
N
3
0.7
NW
4
1.6
SW
7
2.3
SW
12
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
2.3
SW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
22
26
21
22
5
16
7
12
262
1629
4
6
1671
1460
125
684
819
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
Distance (km)
6
16
6
0
0
0
0
16
139
23
13
0
0
0
0
34
10
0
0
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
3
4
9
6
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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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