Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 31 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 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Wye River surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 8,862 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 3.0m 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 1st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
5
4
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
4
7
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
2.2
SW
9
1.9
SW
10
2.3
SW
10
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
2.1
WSW
9
1.6
SW
21
3.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1358
3070
4136
1610
1004
423
204
628
412
514
451
424
736
667
1098
2877
2129
681
669
2150
8450
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
30
WSW
20
W
15
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
30
W
25
WNW
30
W
20
W
20
WNW
30
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
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
3:35PM1.74m
3:13AM1.30m
Low Tide
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
8:44AM0.29m
9:54PM0.67m
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7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
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5:12
5:10
5:10
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
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1
5
3
10
1
1
1
4
3
3
Temp °C
12
13
12
10
12
13
13
14
14
13
12
11
11
12
11
12
14
14
14
14
13
6
6
7
6
4
8
7
10
9
8
6
6
6
6
5
8
9
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
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
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
8
1.9
SW
9
1.9
SW
10
0.2
WSW
20
0.9
SW
16
1.9
SW
10
1.5
SW
8
1.9
SW
15
3.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
1031
2620
2574
1610
1004
423
204
628
412
514
451
398
580
667
40
427
681
306
1547
8450
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.3
W
9
0.5
NE
5
0.1
E
9
0.4
W
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.8
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
21
0.3
S
19
Energy kJ
10
3
15
108
165
15
13
2
51
424
321
208
48
281
635
1290
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
W
15
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
W
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.4
SW
24
1.6
SW
21
Energy kJ
12
6
2
2
2
18
37
24
53
51
290
195
2150
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
SW
12
4
WSW
12
0.9
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
W
12
1.3
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
7
2.2
SW
9
0.3
WNW
3
2.3
SW
10
3.5
SW
11
3
SW
11
1.8
W
11
2.1
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
10
Energy kJ
1358
3070
4136
28
69
62
17
71
76
180
736
2
1098
2877
2129
771
669
578
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
7
Distance (km)
12
34
10
0
179
16
16
0
23
12
13
12
4
12
12
12
12
23
4
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
8
8
4
7
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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