Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 02 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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 10PM (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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) 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 1.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 2nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 7th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
5
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.9
WSW
10
2.1
SW
12
3.5
SSW
9
4
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
3
SW
18
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
628
466
514
698
1213
2060
3536
1121
432
344
719
763
4753
6715
7045
5298
3792
3367
3725
2238
1236
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
40
W
25
WNW
35
SW
40
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
0
ESE
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:36PM1.64m
4:44AM1.29m
Low Tide
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
11:02PM0.61m
10:36AM0.56m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
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5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
3
8
3
7
5
3
Temp °C
14
13
11
12
12
12
12
11
13
13
13
15
15
13
16
15
14
16
16
12
16
11
9
4
5
6
5
4
4
8
9
10
12
13
11
15
14
12
13
14
9
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.8
SW
12
1.6
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.3
SW
15
3
SW
18
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
628
466
514
680
1213
53
52
214
319
153
151
763
4753
6715
7045
5298
3792
3367
3725
2238
1236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
7
0.2
S
20
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
17
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
17
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
11
11
4
37
15
212
432
344
719
112
31
135
147
49
20
43
23
22
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
WSW
20
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.3
W
11
0.6
WSW
8
Energy kJ
14
2
2
40
161
94
20
55
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
5
0.7
NW
3
1.4
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
10
1.9
WSW
10
3.5
SSW
9
4
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
9
1.4
SW
7
1.5
SW
8
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
24
10
232
698
618
2060
3536
1121
173
268
10
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
1
3
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
5
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
2
Distance (km)
4
257
257
280
23
371
565
525
10
12
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
9
9
6
6
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
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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