Surf Forecasts:
Rye Ocean Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 6,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rye Ocean Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rye Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here again, looking at the rundown for Rye Ocean Beach.
The surf is pretty flat and messy to start. Sunday the 30th of August has a 6 ft SW swell but the cross-shore wind ruins it, and the energy is still chunky (1426-1589). Not worth the paddle.
The best window is definitely Monday the 31st of August. We get a consistent 7 ft SW groundswell with a long 14 second period, and the afternoon goes glassy with a light SSE breeze at 3 mph. Water temp is about normal for the season. The energy is solid (2320). The size is getting up there, so it’s not for beginners, but for anyone who’s been surfing a while, that long period SW swell with glassy conditions is going to be beautiful.
Tuesday the 1st of September has strong northerly winds (28 mph) cleaning up the waves but the swell drops to 6 ft and the quality is just marginal. Not a stand-out.
From Wednesday the 2nd of September onward, the swell just explodes. By Wednesday we’ve got 8 ft waves and it’s rough. Thursday the 3rd of September hits 12 ft with onshore winds – total chop. The energy is insane (7719), but this is kite-surfing territory, not for a surfboard. This continues through the first week with massive waves and strong winds, all poor conditions.
We finally get a break on Friday the 11th of September. A 7 ft SW groundswell with a massive 18 second period in the morning, and then in the afternoon the wind goes offshore from the NE at 6 mph, giving clean waves. Energy is strong (3601), but it’s big. Saturday the 12th of September also looks promising with a 7 ft SW swell and clean cross-offshore wind in the morning, though it fades in the afternoon.
The next Sunday and Monday (13th and 14th of September) see the swell drop to 5 ft-6 ft, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s back to average.
If you can paddle out on Monday the 31st of August, that’s your best bet. The rest of the first week is a total washout for clean paddle surfing. The second week has a couple of decent mornings around the 11th and 12th of September, but it’s a long way out so keep your fingers crossed. The spot can get busy sometimes, but with this size, it might thin out.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the N by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1053 | 1191 | 1306 | 1668 | 1618 | 1712 | 2475 | 1572 | 1025 | 890 | 2629 | 2982 | 2606 | 4031 | 4654 | 5588 | 5254 | 4084 | 2066 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.22m | 1:18PM1.33m | 1:27AM1.32m | 1:51PM1.36m | 2:12AM1.40m | 2:21PM1.40m | 2:56AM1.46m | 2:51PM1.42m | 3:39AM1.49m | 3:22PM1.44m | 4:22AM1.49m | 3:55PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:56AM0.34m | 7:28PM0.44m | 7:41AM0.35m | 8:03PM0.34m | 8:21AM0.37m | 8:37PM0.25m | 8:59AM0.42m | 9:13PM0.18m | 9:36AM0.48m | 9:50PM0.13m | 10:13AM0.54m | 10:31PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1053 | 1191 | 1306 | 1668 | 1618 | 1712 | 2475 | 1572 | 1025 | 890 | 2021 | 2982 | 2606 | 2948 | 3065 | 5588 | 5254 | 4084 | 2066 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 45 | 137 | 134 | 71 | 309 | 515 | 149 | 50 | 88 | 293 | 58 | 79 | 125 | 37 | — | 487 | 263 | 295 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 98 | 149 | — | 103 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 15 | — | NW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 50 | 43 | 2629 | — | 59 | 4031 | 4654 | — | — | — | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 52 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 23 | 351 | 351 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 71 | 40 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 27 |
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