Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

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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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 14th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 14th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
2
4
3
2
3
4
2
4
3
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
SW
4
SW
3
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.7
SW
2.3
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.2
SW
1.4
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)14141312111010109131312111113131313111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)834060423383236516131207757517861198223181415734127037893459322221061131639282
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
10
NW
25
NW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52-
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--11----2------------
Temp. °C131315161615171715151514161614141312131310
Feels °C (?)66111111121313111111101010776711107
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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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