Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 14 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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 14th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 15th May)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
0
3
4
3
2
1
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
16
1.4
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
14
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
0.8
SW
19
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
125
1226
1354
945
638
373
569
1977
1488
1095
1236
1083
961
712
403
350
432
582
717
635
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
N
5
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
N
15
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:11PM1.31m
9:56AM1.47m
9:11PM1.29m
10:59AM1.65m
10:09PM1.31m
11:53AM1.82m
11:03PM1.37m
12:41PM1.94m
11:54PM1.44m
1:28PM2.00m
00:45AM1.51m
2:13PM2.01m
1:35AM1.55m
Low Tide
2:27PM0.84m
2:55AM0.49m
3:57PM0.86m
3:51AM0.33m
5:07PM0.83m
4:44AM0.16m
6:02PM0.78m
5:35AM0.02m
6:50PM0.73m
6:25AM-0.09m
7:34PM0.68m
7:14AM-0.13m
8:17PM0.64m
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
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5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
2
1
3
2
7
2
4
14
6
12
12
2
Temp °C
19
19
17
20
21
18
20
18
16
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
16
16
15
17
18
15
17
15
15
15
14
13
15
14
13
12
11
9
7
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
1.4
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
14
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
144
69
1226
1354
945
638
373
569
1977
1488
1095
1236
1083
961
712
403
350
297
392
594
494
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
SW
16
0.6
E
4
0.2
E
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.8
SW
19
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
22
125
15
2
5
5
18
18
13
15
16
16
96
112
432
582
717
635
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
17
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SW
21
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
46
49
30
15
22
45
17
8
162
6
6
8
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
5
0.7
E
4
0.7
NE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.7
S
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.3
ESE
6
Energy kJ
20
19
12
5
6
7
9
5
5
15
37
39
115
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
2
1
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
4
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
108
108
268
268
382
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
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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