Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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 1.1°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 29th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 5th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 5th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
5
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
10
3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2683
2414
2567
2216
2024
1197
1036
1063
1077
1048
859
690
569
642
880
1308
1439
1013
1040
673
2738
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
10
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
W
10
W
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:22PM1.35m
9:40AM1.32m
9:30PM1.31m
10:54AM1.44m
10:28PM1.30m
11:46AM1.57m
11:15PM1.32m
12:27PM1.68m
11:56PM1.34m
1:03PM1.77m
00:33AM1.37m
1:37PM1.81m
1:07AM1.40m
Low Tide
3:03AM0.63m
3:39PM0.81m
4:05AM0.53m
4:58PM0.79m
4:54AM0.43m
5:54PM0.75m
5:35AM0.34m
6:38PM0.71m
6:12AM0.26m
7:15PM0.67m
6:48AM0.20m
7:49PM0.65m
7:22AM0.17m
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rain showers
light rain
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7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
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5:39
5:38
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
13
2
2
1
Temp °C
18
14
17
18
19
24
25
20
26
26
22
24
22
12
12
11
10
12
12
11
13
15
13
15
15
17
20
21
16
22
22
18
18
19
9
10
7
6
7
8
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
2
SW
12
1.9
SW
10
3
SW
12
Energy kJ
2683
2414
2567
2216
2024
1197
1036
1063
1077
1048
859
690
569
642
880
1308
1439
1013
1040
673
2348
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.4
ENE
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.5
NE
4
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
1.4
SW
12
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
505
5
17
6
5
4
10
5
7
17
9
10
549
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
2
9
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
1.2
W
8
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
WNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
3
SW
12
Energy kJ
11
3
7
7
8
9
15
29
43
190
22
10
8
2738
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
5
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
Distance (km)
23
4
6
42
0
0
0
6
6
0
10
135
0
0
0
12
4
12
10
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
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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