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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

5 September 2026

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #17713
Date and Time Saturday 5th September 2026 10:10am
Approved Pending

Notes

The river channel upstream of the Great Ocean Road bridge is very wide, see attached photo. The water has backed up in the estuary because there hasn't been much rain to carry the backed up water out to sea. Large high tides have added to the amount of water in the upper section of the estuary. There is a large amount of sand deposited on the beach and it is going to be interesting to see whether we will be taking berm readings this Summer. The river channel is tracking parallel to the Great Ocean Road and the flow is low.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.50m
Time (hh:mm) 10:17
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:56 2.400
Low 10:30 1.100

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
Download 09-09-2026 11:20 Wye_River_Estuary_Watch_Data_Sheet_5_9_26.pdf
Download 09-09-2026 11:20 Wye_River_Estuary_backed_up_5th_Sep_2026.pdf
Download 09-09-2026 11:20 Wye_2_1_on_5th_Sep_2026.pdf wyp2_1
Download 09-09-2026 11:20 Wye_2_2_on_5th_Sep_2026.pdf wyp2_2
Download 09-09-2026 11:20 Wye2_3_on_5th_Sep_2026.pdf wyp2_3
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