Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Rye Ocean Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a real mix of conditions coming through. The water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are a bit of a write-off for most of us, but there’s a clear standout window that’s gonna get the blood pumping.

The big news is Sunday morning, the 16th of August. We’ve got a solid 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 14-second period, and the wind is coming from the east at 6 mph, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate (1440), and the conditions are dialed in for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the bunch, no question.

The following Monday morning, the 17th, is also worth a paddle. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the SW, still with a 14-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph. It’s clean, with moderate energy (885), and should offer some fun, punchy waves.

Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, keeps the run going. Swell is 4ft from the SW, period 14 seconds, and we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the NE at 9 mph. That’s clean, glassy conditions, with moderate energy (974). A solid session for a midweek surf.

After that, the forecast goes a bit flat. Wednesday through to Friday of the 19th to 21st is mostly blown out or too small, with messy cross-shore winds and weak energy. The swell drops to under 3ft, and the conditions are poor. A few days of rest.

Then we get a massive spike in swell from the 22nd of August onward, but it’s a double-edged sword. The waves are huge – 10ft and bigger – with a very long 15 to 17-second period from the SW. The wave energy is strong to very strong (over 4000 to 13980). But the wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the size is well beyond what most paddle surfers can handle. This is big, heavy, and messy. For the experienced crew, that Sunday morning the 23rd might be a look, but the cross-off wind is strong, and the swell is 12ft. It’s more of a tow-in or a spectator sport.

The latter part of the forecast, from the 29th of August, shows some promise again. Saturday morning the 29th has a 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period and a light offshore breeze from the NNE. The wave energy is strong (4800), but the period is so long it’ll be very clean and powerful, best suited for point breaks or reefs – not so much a beach break. Then Sunday morning the 30th of August is looking like a real gem. The swell drops to 6ft from the SW with a 16-second period, light offshore from the north at 6 mph, and clean conditions. Moderate energy (1842) and excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a standout session to finish the run.

All in all, the best windows are Sunday morning 16th, Monday morning 17th, Tuesday morning 18th, and then Sunday morning 30th of August. The rest of the time, it’s either flat, blown out, or too big.

Rusty out.

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