Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 31 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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Wye River surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 8,168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. 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 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 1st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
5
5
5
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
3.5
WSW
12
2.4
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
2.3
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
10
2.5
SW
12
4
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
9
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2827
3707
1610
940
423
204
628
459
1066
1118
1656
3141
2076
705
437
553
606
546
3664
7715
5432
Wind (km/h)
30
W
15
WNW
20
NNW
35
N
35
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
WNW
35
W
30
NW
25
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
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
cross-off
High Tide
11:05PM1.24m
12:40PM1.71m
11:51PM1.27m
1:17PM1.75m
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
Low Tide
6:14PM0.84m
5:32AM0.29m
6:54PM0.80m
6:14AM0.25m
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
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:08
1
5
1
2
7
2
2
2
4
4
4
Temp °C
13
11
10
11
13
14
14
14
13
12
13
14
13
12
12
12
12
14
15
13
16
7
6
5
4
8
10
10
9
6
5
9
9
7
6
6
7
8
11
12
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SW
7
2.3
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
Energy kJ
2536
2574
1610
940
423
204
628
459
478
669
15
51
54
314
437
553
606
169
2208
7715
5432
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NE
5
0.9
WSW
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
WSW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
1.1
SW
7
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
21
0.4
S
19
0.4
S
17
Energy kJ
16
15
108
165
9
184
2
37
51
161
155
97
111
546
1290
112
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
E
10
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
14
0.2
W
14
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
W
11
0.4
SW
23
Energy kJ
14
2
7
15
2
4
16
29
48
9
140
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
12
3.5
WSW
12
0.8
NE
4
1.1
NNE
5
1
NNE
6
0.3
NW
2
0.7
NW
3
2.3
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
10
2.5
SW
12
4
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
8
1.9
WSW
7
3
SW
15
Energy kJ
2827
3707
20
66
70
1
11
1066
1118
1656
3141
2076
705
408
256
397
3664
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
6
5
5
Distance (km)
34
10
0
179
374
0
0
3
257
280
280
34
108
209
34
23
4
0
10
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
6
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
6
9
5
9
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
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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