Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 30 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 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 5,535 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 2.5m 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 1st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 1st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 31st May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
3
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
1
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
SW
12
4
WSW
12
2.4
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
8
2.5
SW
10
3.5
WSW
10
1.9
SW
10
1.3
SSW
9
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
133
658
1405
3233
4021
1610
986
476
204
628
459
514
647
1264
2087
739
238
375
352
1050
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
30
W
20
W
15
N
30
N
35
N
25
N
20
N
20
W
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:16AM1.56m
10:13PM1.23m
12:00PM1.65m
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
Low Tide
5:25PM0.89m
4:48AM0.34m
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
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7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
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5:12
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
3
2
2
1
5
1
2
1
4
1
1
4
1
8
2
Temp °C
16
15
11
12
12
11
12
11
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
13
12
11
11
6
6
6
6
7
4
7
9
9
13
8
7
6
8
8
7
3
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
7
1
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
11
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
1
SW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.1
W
12
2.5
SW
10
1.9
SW
10
1.3
SSW
9
1.1
SW
12
0.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
17
Energy kJ
64
133
637
980
2802
2495
1610
986
476
204
628
459
514
257
3
1210
739
238
309
352
1050
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.2
W
10
0.4
NE
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
11
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
126
118
39
10
3
15
108
165
9
7
2
15
15
55
208
236
375
142
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
W
16
0.1
E
9
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.2
W
6
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
WSW
10
Energy kJ
20
10
10
12
3
2
2
2
20
2
53
117
3
47
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
1.9
WSW
8
2
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
SW
12
4
WSW
12
0.7
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1
WSW
4
1.5
WSW
7
2.2
SW
8
2.5
SW
10
3.5
WSW
10
0.3
N
2
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
438
658
1405
3233
4021
11
77
77
47
41
231
647
1264
2087
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
4
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
1
4
1
3
Distance (km)
4
12
4
12
34
10
0
16
261
0
6
12
10
532
12
10
4
48
382
532
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
3
2
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
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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