Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 9 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wye River sea temperature is
15.2° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,097 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 15th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 15th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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
3
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
3.5
WSW
16
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
0.9
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2523
1591
5097
1836
2121
2114
1600
1077
694
494
541
1498
1158
822
642
398
232
197
210
388
1381
Wind (km/h)
35
N
25
NNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
5
N
Wind State
off
off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:19AM1.56m
7:59PM1.32m
10:28AM1.68m
9:06PM1.32m
11:29AM1.79m
10:16PM1.35m
12:24PM1.88m
11:23PM1.41m
1:13PM1.93m
00:27AM1.47m
1:59PM1.94m
1:27AM1.52m
2:42PM1.93m
Low Tide
2:00AM0.29m
3:09PM0.96m
3:01AM0.18m
4:28PM0.96m
4:04AM0.08m
5:33PM0.91m
5:05AM-0.00m
6:29PM0.84m
6:04AM-0.05m
7:18PM0.74m
6:59AM-0.05m
8:06PM0.64m
7:52AM-0.00m
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
6
5
5
1
1
1
3
14
Temp °C
18
16
12
12
13
12
10
13
14
13
12
12
15
15
15
15
18
17
15
15
13
Feels °C
12
11
8
7
10
10
7
11
12
12
11
11
15
15
15
14
16
15
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
0.9
WSW
18
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
2523
1591
2066
1836
2121
2114
1600
1077
694
494
541
1498
1158
822
642
398
232
197
210
262
1381
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.6
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
E
4
0.3
SSE
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
23
0.5
NE
4
0.8
SW
18
0.9
W
10
Energy kJ
6
16
6
19
4
18
22
5
31
189
196
8
21
9
388
154
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SW
13
0.1
SW
23
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
12
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
5
11
18
111
21
140
167
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
5
0.5
NNW
3
3.5
WSW
16
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
E
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.3
NE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.6
NE
5
0.8
NNE
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
35
7
5097
6
2
3
5
14
7
1
8
17
22
7
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
Distance (km)
179
16
13
10
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
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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