Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 16 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 Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 16th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
0
1
3
0
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.7
SW
10
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
501
1809
1468
1080
1150
966
730
522
448
479
505
576
432
611
1255
1383
786
1053
1641
1154
645
Wind (km/h)
20
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
SW
5
W
5
NNW
0
NW
10
WNW
10
W
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
5
SE
10
NNW
10
NW
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
High Tide
10:09PM1.31m
11:53AM1.82m
11:03PM1.37m
12:41PM1.94m
11:54PM1.44m
1:28PM2.00m
00:45AM1.51m
2:13PM2.01m
1:35AM1.55m
2:56PM1.97m
2:27AM1.56m
3:39PM1.90m
3:20AM1.53m
Low Tide
5:07PM0.83m
4:44AM0.16m
6:02PM0.78m
5:35AM0.02m
6:50PM0.73m
6:25AM-0.09m
7:34PM0.68m
7:14AM-0.13m
8:17PM0.64m
8:03AM-0.10m
9:01PM0.60m
8:51AM-0.01m
9:47PM0.57m
9:39AM0.14m
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7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
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5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
1
11
Temp °C
17
16
15
15
16
17
17
14
15
14
13
15
14
13
16
16
13
15
15
13
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
17
13
13
10
10
10
10
10
12
13
11
14
15
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
18
1.5
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
13
2.1
SW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
501
1809
1468
1080
1150
966
730
522
448
479
255
442
400
553
1255
1383
786
1053
1641
1154
645
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
5
6
10
12
14
15
16
17
97
155
8
346
432
9
23
23
25
23
22
20
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
15
22
18
17
8
8
6
9
5
4
4
2
19
4
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.7
SW
4
1.5
SW
11
1.7
SW
10
0.5
S
5
1.6
SW
11
0.6
S
5
0.5
SSE
4
Energy kJ
12
15
505
576
11
611
16
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
198
12
4
595
12
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
6
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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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