Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Rye Ocean Beach. This is a beach and reef setup, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting around 56°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing shocking there.

The start of the window is a bit of a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are looking pretty ordinary with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out for. We’ve got some solid swell energy, but the wind is just ruining it. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same – poor conditions with onshore and cross-shore winds making a mess of things. You’ll want to sit this one out.

Now, hold onto your board, because Friday, August 7th is where it’s at. The morning kicks off with a light NNW cross-off breeze and a clean 6ft SW groundswell, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s some serious energy behind it (1568). The afternoon sees the wind shift to a light offshore from the NE, cleaning up a 5ft SW swell (1528). This is the standout. The conditions are clean, the swell is solid, and it’s going to be a good session for experienced surfers. The swell is a bit too big for beginners, but for the rest of you, this is the pick of the litter.

Saturday the 8th offers up some clean surf with a 5ft SW swell, but a strong breeze from the north is going to be a factor, making it a bit of a challenge. It’s still surfable, but not as perfect as Friday.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with strong winds and poor conditions. Then we get a massive pulse of energy on the 10th and 11th, but it’s just too big. We’re talking 18ft on Monday morning (25038) and 12ft on Monday afternoon. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a beast. The wind is better, but the size is overwhelming. The 11th is similar, with 7ft to 8ft SW swells, but the wind is still strong, making it a tough paddle.

The rest of the week into the second week is a bit of a washout. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the swell is either too big or too messy. The 14th of August has a clean morning with a 8ft SW swell and a cross-off breeze, but it’s still a big swell. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The 17th and 18th also have some potential with clean conditions, but again, the swell is on the bigger side and the confidence is lower this far out.

For the most part, this is a place that can fire, but we’re having to wait for the right day. Friday the 7th is your absolute best bet. The rest of the window is a game of patience.

Rusty out.

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