Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.

We’re in for a bit of a mixed bag over the next two weeks. The ocean is going to be pumping with a lot of energy, but the real challenge is going to be the wind. It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is going to make a mess of things for a lot of the time. The few windows of good conditions are almost all when the swell is just too big for this spot, so we have to be picky.

The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Right now, the first real opportunity isn’t until Saturday morning, the 6th of September. Rye Ocean Beach has a solid 8ft of south-west swell, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with plenty of energy (2426). But the key here is the wind – it’s a clean onshore, and the call is that the wind and tide are favorable. The problem is, 8ft is pushing it for a beginner spot, and it might be too big for a comfortable session. It’s the best we’ve got on offer for that first week, but it’s a serious one.

Then we go into a long stretch of poor conditions. Monday the 8th of September afternoon sees a huge 7ft groundswell from the SW with a 17-second period, but the wind is onshore and messy. By Wednesday the 10th, we’re looking at 13ft monsters with a 19-second period and a strong onshore gale. That’s just a washing machine. The combined energy is a massive 10942, but it’s unsurfable for paddle surfing – that’s kite-surfing territory if anything.

The next time things look clean is Saturday, the 13th of September. The morning has a 8ft south-west swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. That’s clean. But again, 8ft is a lot for this break and is really only for the experts. The energy is strong at 3084. The crowds are said to be *sometimes* a factor, so you might get a few out there, but with that size, it’ll thin out.

There’s another standout later in the run. Thursday the 17th of September afternoon sees a 8ft south-west swell, 16-second period, with a light offshore breeze from the north-east. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The energy is 3610. This is a promising one, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

There’s a dead spot in the middle. From the afternoon of the 13th until the 17th, it’s mostly too big, onshore, or just plain messy. The call for the 18th and 19th is marginal, with lumpy cross-shore winds.

So, bottom line: the standout is the Saturday the 13th of September morning for the clean, big wave session for the experienced crew. The backup is the Thursday the 17th of September afternoon if the glass-off holds. For the rest of it, we’re waiting for the wind to play nice with the swell.

Rusty.

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