Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Wye River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wye River surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 9,237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
2.4
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
14
4
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
746
534
492
466
384
313
299
335
335
451
431
431
605
3473
2986
5140
5593
4173
3690
4254
9131
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
5
NNW
10
N
20
N
25
NNE
35
NW
35
NNW
25
NW
45
NW
25
W
35
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:36AM1.56m
10:11PM1.18m
12:22PM1.62m
11:14PM1.20m
1:03PM1.68m
00:10AM1.24m
1:40PM1.72m
1:00AM1.28m
2:14PM1.75m
1:45AM1.31m
2:45PM1.76m
2:29AM1.34m
3:13PM1.75m
Low Tide
4:03AM0.38m
5:49PM0.96m
4:58AM0.35m
6:38PM0.90m
5:49AM0.32m
7:19PM0.83m
6:34AM0.29m
7:57PM0.76m
7:16AM0.28m
8:31PM0.69m
7:55AM0.29m
9:04PM0.62m
8:32AM0.33m
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7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
7:41
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5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
7
4
1
4
2
12
18
2
Temp °C
13
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
13
13
10
11
12
12
12
10
10
10
11
11
Feels °C
10
11
11
10
13
13
12
10
11
10
6
5
1
5
5
4
3
2
2
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
2.4
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
0.1
SW
25
0.5
SW
21
1.9
SW
18
4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
746
534
492
466
384
313
299
335
335
451
431
431
605
3473
2986
24
224
2395
9131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
5
0.1
W
12
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
W
12
0.4
NE
4
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
NE
5
0.9
WSW
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
WSW
10
0.1
S
22
0.4
S
18
Energy kJ
21
3
5
12
7
22
37
40
57
11
156
61
106
10
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
15
0.3
W
12
0.3
NE
4
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
17
3
3
4
25
3
13
5
5
4
4
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.7
NW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
N
5
0.8
N
4
1
NW
4
2.3
WSW
9
3.5
SW
15
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
22
19
21
12
7
3
8
26
12
14
42
17
29
883
5140
5593
4173
3690
4254
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
4
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
16
16
6
0
0
0
0
16
565
268
0
565
573
565
598
34
560
577
620
691
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
1
4
8
6
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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