Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
15.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wye River this week:

The surf forecast for Wye River over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 23rd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 23rd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)111110101011111312111010109981212121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)524379223267177228250398367320253145334162157169126172205240458
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
N
5
SSE
15
SW
15
W
20
WSW
25
SW
10
ENE
25
SW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
WNW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
onoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
1.38
8:33AM
1.25
11:16PM
1.45
9:35AM
1.19
12:12AM
1.53
10:44AM
1.17
12:59AM
1.61
11:46AM
1.18
1:40AM
1.69
12:40PM
1.22
2:18AM
1.74
1:28PM
1.26
2:53AM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:44AM
1.01
3:43PM
0.44
5:15AM
1.01
4:38PM
0.41
6:25AM
0.97
5:32PM
0.37
7:16AM
0.91
6:22PM
0.31
7:58AM
0.85
7:07PM
0.27
8:35AM
0.79
7:49PM
0.23
9:10AM
0.74
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56
Sunset8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:46--8:47--8:47--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-------------------1-
Temp. °C141321232024252224231917181517181516171614
Feels °C (?)12121921192123202322171413111316101111128
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The above surf forecast table for Wye River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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