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Yellow Buoys Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Mornington Peninsula (24 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Yellow Buoys surfForecast / VIC – Mornington Peninsula / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Yellow Buoys surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yellow Buoys sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellow Buoys this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 7PM.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:38PM2.63m | 4:23AM2.13m | 5:13PM2.59m | 4:56AM2.09m | 5:48PM2.53m | 5:30AM2.03m | 6:22PM2.44m | 6:07AM1.97m | 6:58PM2.35m | 6:49AM1.91m | 7:36PM2.25m | 7:42AM1.88m | 8:18PM2.15m | 8:51AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.81m | 10:31AM0.30m | 11:21PM0.84m | 11:05AM0.36m | 11:55PM0.89m | 11:38AM0.45m | 00:30AM0.94m | 12:13PM0.56m | 1:08AM0.96m | 12:53PM0.68m | 1:51AM0.96m | 1:42PM0.83m | 2:40AM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:20 |
2 | 8 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 17 |
11 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 15 |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 450 | 297 | 516 | 466 | 63 | 506 | 150 | 34 | 261 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
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Information about the Yellow Buoys Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Yellow Buoys provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yellow Buoys can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yellow Buoys 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 (Yellow Buoys) 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 Yellow Buoys 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.
Yellow Buoys is 1 km (1 miles) from Mornington. If you plan a holiday in Mornington Peninsula, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mornington. Mornington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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