Wye River surfForecast / VIC – Cape Otway / Australia

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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 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 Sunday (May 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
633
355
278
177
137
314
598
588
666
579
488
369
320
252
172
528
459
499
330
281
142
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
E
15
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
4:17AM1.46m
5:04PM1.69m
5:20AM1.39m
5:47PM1.58m
6:33AM1.34m
6:32PM1.47m
7:55AM1.34m
7:22PM1.37m
9:16AM1.39m
8:17PM1.29m
10:23AM1.47m
9:16PM1.24m
11:16AM1.56m
Low Tide
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
3:01PM0.92m
3:10AM0.43m
4:22PM0.92m
4:01AM0.39m
5:25PM0.89m
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light rain
light rain
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light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
14
14
14
13
12
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
12
13
13
13
15
14
13
12
10
10
11
11
10
12
11
12
15
14
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
633
355
278
177
137
133
598
588
666
579
204
204
80
252
172
528
88
499
330
281
142
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
4
0.4
E
10
0.3
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.5
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
8
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
1.1
SW
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.5
SSE
5
Energy kJ
5
28
28
48
97
314
57
62
77
22
488
369
320
82
29
20
459
11
32
16
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
WSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
S
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
S
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.6
SW
16
0.2
ESE
11
0.5
WSW
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
7
15
28
21
44
66
26
13
1
4
5
14
14
14
161
13
69
11
19
9
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.3
NE
3
0.4
E
3
0.3
ESE
4
1
E
5
1.6
ESE
6
2.2
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.5
S
5
1
SE
6
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
4
77
72
2
3
3
49
197
522
532
86
75
96
14
68
8
14
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
42
42
107
262
257
209
108
108
213
262
74
6
0
26
42
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
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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