Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 AEDT
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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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Monday (Mar 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 30th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 30th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.5
SW
3
SW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121215141091312121212161413131213131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6955653839362842243014042469148688011181337232217361367121198012891117760538
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
1.89
4:33AM
1.63
5:53PM
1.78
5:12AM
1.57
6:42PM
1.64
5:56AM
1.47
7:40PM
1.51
6:53AM
1.34
8:54PM
1.41
8:23AM
1.24
10:20PM
1.37
10:29AM
1.24
11:33PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
-0.08
11:03PM
0.63
11:05AM
-0.02
11:43PM
0.71
11:50AM
0.10
12:29AM
0.80
12:41PM
0.26
1:29AM
0.88
1:44PM
0.44
2:58AM
0.90
3:12PM
0.58
4:41AM
0.82
4:54PM
0.64
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20-
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light rain
thunderstorm
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212117141313141415161715161715161717232624
Feels °C (?)20181411657711121412151513151516202322
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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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