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
17.2° 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 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 15th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 15th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 17th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
2.1
WSW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2
SW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)1091313121211111313121111101091616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5177391942204511317868751481375134612096125693229416992127201355447501
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
NW
20
NW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
NW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56
Sunset5:59--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-22---3-1------------
Temp. °C171514161422161414131213131114181617161418
Feels °C (?)13111415131811106671111711141316161315
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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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