Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 21 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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.6
WSW
11
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1594
1796
854
790
1299
2169
1443
919
555
355
278
209
180
102
472
647
1201
951
690
669
613
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
N
10
N
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
NNW
10
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
20
SE
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:56PM1.97m
2:27AM1.56m
3:39PM1.90m
3:20AM1.53m
4:22PM1.80m
4:17AM1.46m
5:04PM1.69m
5:20AM1.39m
5:47PM1.58m
6:33AM1.34m
6:32PM1.47m
7:55AM1.34m
7:22PM1.37m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.60m
8:51AM-0.01m
9:47PM0.57m
9:39AM0.14m
10:35PM0.55m
10:28AM0.33m
11:26PM0.53m
11:20AM0.52m
00:20AM0.51m
12:20PM0.71m
1:17AM0.50m
1:34PM0.85m
2:15AM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
1
1
6
8
6
1
Temp °C
14
14
11
13
13
12
16
16
13
16
16
14
15
14
14
13
14
14
13
12
12
13
13
10
11
10
10
13
13
11
13
13
13
14
13
13
8
9
10
9
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.7
SW
9
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
1594
1796
854
790
1299
2169
1443
919
555
355
278
209
180
88
472
647
1201
951
690
669
613
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
S
15
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
WSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
8
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
12
11
11
10
10
4
17
8
7
29
39
26
56
87
83
82
20
16
4
19
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
12
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
ESE
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
WSW
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
S
7
0.1
W
23
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
11
12
7
3
3
2
47
102
26
13
9
11
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
4
0.3
E
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
12
0.8
ESE
4
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.5
SE
6
1.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
9
3
4
2
15
72
27
339
431
277
208
161
118
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
10
76
42
257
262
262
108
552
198
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
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).

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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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