Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a slow start with some messy onshore winds and poor surf for the first few days. The first real glimmer of hope comes late Friday afternoon, July 31st, at Rye Ocean Beach (beach and reef). We’ve got a clean 5ft southwest swell, and more importantly, that afternoon goes glassy. That’s a window for some clean little waves, though the energy is moderate (696). It won’t be huge, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, it’s a solid option to get wet.

Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are frustrating. The swell jumps up, but strong northerly winds keep it clean on the surface but make for a tricky paddle. The wave energy gets into the moderate to strong range (921 up to 2454), but the conditions are just marginal. It’ll be a bumpy ride for the experienced crew.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are a total write-off. We get a massive spike in energy with a 13ft southwest swell on Monday afternoon (5998), but it’s accompanied by howling onshore winds and rain. That’s just a washing machine. Kite surfers might have a field day, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard no.

The first true standout arrives on Friday, August 7th. The morning shows a solid 10ft southwest groundswell (16 seconds) with light southeasterly winds. The combined energy is a very strong 5193. This is a powerful, long-period swell, but for a beach and reef setup, 10ft pushes well beyond the beginner zone and into expert-only territory. The wind and tide are favorable, but the size is a major caveat.

If you can handle the size, Saturday August 8th is your pick of the window. Morning sees a still-chunky 6ft SW swell, but we get clean offshore winds from the east-northeast. The conditions are dialed in for experienced surfers, with moderate energy (1273) and a solid 14-second period. The afternoon glassies off with a clean 5ft swell. That’s the session to circle.

The following week shows promise. Thursday, August 13th, is another one for the big-wave crew. The morning offers a 7ft SW swell with clean cross-off winds and strong energy (2339). By the afternoon, it drops slightly to 6ft but goes dead glassy (2615). That is an incredible window, but size-wise, this is solidly for experienced surfers only.

Overall, the water temp is about average for the time of year here at Rye Ocean Beach. Keep your expectations in check for the first week, but the second half of the forecast has some serious potential if you’ve got the skill for the bigger SW groundswells.

Rusty.

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