Rye, Australia
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About Rye
Rye is a town in Victoria, Australia. From Rye you can reach 16 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Melbourne Rye, a kite and windsurf spot 1.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 48 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 6 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 48 km away.
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Staying in Rye
- 48 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 6 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 48 km, MBW, 52 km, MEB, 73 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Rye.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Rye each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 12 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Rye too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Turns14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Schanck, 4 km | 2 ft71 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft303 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft219 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft178 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, good | 7 ft1152 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft895 kJwind from the north, 17 knots, too big | 5 ft617 kJwind from the south-west, 22 knots, poor |
All readings for U-Turns: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Portsea Back Beach10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Portsea, 1 km | 2 ft47 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft177 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft166 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft125 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft754 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft533 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft473 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, fair |
All readings for Portsea Back Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cape Schanck14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Cape Schanck, 4 km | 2 ft82 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft337 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft325 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft218 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore, good | 7 ft1212 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, too big | 6 ft969 kJwind from the north, 17 knots, too big | 6 ft863 kJwind from the north, 21 knots, too big |
All readings for Cape Schanck: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bushrangers bay14.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Cape Schanck, 4 km | 2 ft82 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft337 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft218 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore, good | 7 ft1212 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft969 kJwind from the north, 16 knots, too big | 6 ft863 kJwind from the north, 20 knots, too big |
All readings for Bushrangers bay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| St Andrews Beach5.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in St Andrews Beach | 2 ft61 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft243 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft234 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft165 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft1023 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft741 kJwind from the north, 15 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft692 kJwind from the north, 19 knots, offshore, poor |
All readings for St Andrews Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Kegs2.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft60 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft225 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 6 ft972 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too big | 5 ft717 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft669 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Kegs: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Koonya reef5.5 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Blairgowrie, 2 km | 2 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft225 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft972 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too big | 5 ft717 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft669 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Koonya reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Lizard Heads2.1 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft60 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft225 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 6 ft972 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too big | 5 ft717 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft669 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Lizard Heads: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Rye Ocean Beach2.3 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft60 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft225 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 6 ft972 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too big | 5 ft717 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft669 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Rye Ocean Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Shorties - Blairgowrie4.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Blairgowrie, 1 km | 2 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft225 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft972 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too big | 5 ft717 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft669 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Shorties - Blairgowrie: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Supertubes2.4 kmabout 5 min by car | 2 ft60 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft225 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 6 ft972 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too big | 5 ft717 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft669 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Supertubes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Tiber3 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Blairgowrie, 2 km | 2 ft60 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft225 kJwind from the north-north-east, 15 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft972 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too big | 5 ft717 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft669 kJwind from the north-north-east, 21 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Tiber: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Shoredumps9.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Queenscliff, 10 km | 2 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft231 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft214 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft161 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, offshore, good | 6 ft943 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, too big | 5 ft676 kJwind from the north-north-east, 17 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft604 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, fair |
All readings for Shoredumps: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gunnamatta10.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Cape Schanck, 2 km | 2 ft71 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small | 3 ft233 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft219 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft198 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore, good | 7 ft1152 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too big | 6 ft895 kJwind from the north, 15 knots, too big | 5 ft617 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, poor |
All readings for Gunnamatta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cape Flinders16.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Flinders, 7 km | 2 ft71 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft308 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore, fair | 4 ft286 kJwind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore, fair | 3 ft191 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, fair | 7 ft1139 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too big | 6 ft882 kJwind from the north, 16 knots, too big | 6 ft730 kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, poor |
All readings for Cape Flinders: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sorrento7.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in SorrentoNeeds 5 ft+ | 1 ft24 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small for experts | 2 ft84 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, too small for experts | 2 ft80 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, too small for experts | 2 ft85 kJwind from the east, 7 knots, too small for experts | 4 ft445 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft329 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, too small for experts | 3 ft251 kJwind from the south-west, 21 knots, offshore, too small for experts |
All readings for Sorrento: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Rye, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Kite near Rye
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Windsurf near Rye
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