Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for Rye Ocean Beach.

Alright, there’s a bit of a wait for things to line up proper. The next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some serious juice building for the end of the run. The water temp is sittin’ at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, nothing strange there.

First real window that’s worth paddling out for is Sunday morning, the 16th. We’ve got a clean 6 ft southwest swell rollin’ in with a solid 14-second period. The wind is a light easterly, which is cross-offshore, making for some clean faces. The combined swell energy is moderate at 1440. This is good for experienced surfers, but that 6 ft might be a bit much for the groms. Keep an eye on the crowd situation as it can get busy at times.

Monday morning, the 17th, stays in the game. Still a clean 5 ft from the southwest, period still at 14 seconds, and a nice east-northeast cross-offshore breeze keeps things tidy. Energy is on the lighter side at 885, but the quality is there for a fun session.

Tuesday, the 18th, is your pick of the first week. Morning shows a 4 ft southwest swell with a 14-second period and a light northeast wind blowin’ straight offshore. Energy is moderate at 974. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light east breeze going cross-off, and the swell holds at 4 ft. Clean, offshore conditions are a major win. This is the standout for the early part.

Now, we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday the 19th through to maybe Friday the 21st, it’s a write-off. The swell drops way off, and when it does pop back up, the wind is howling onshore or side-shore. Not worth a look.

Saturday the 22nd is a hard pass. That swell pumps up to 13 ft (4679 energy), but it’s with a near-gale force westerly wind. That’s blown-out, giant, and dangerous. Only for the madmen or the kitesurfers. Sunday the 23rd is similar, massive 12 ft swell (5571 energy) but with strong winds making a mess of it. Too big and too ugly.

We get another big pulse rolling in around Tuesday the 25th, with a solid 10 ft southwest groundswell. The period is a very long 15 seconds. The energy is huge (8543 in the morning). Now, the wind is a gentle south-southwest cross-onshore, which isn’t perfect, but it’s light enough that it might be manageable. This is a spot that says the swell is too big, and at 10 ft, it’s really only for experts. A long-period swell like this will be lined up, but Rye Ocean Beach is a beach and reef setup, so that long period might make it a bit dumpy and straight. Still, it’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole forecast, so it’s *the* one to watch if you’re a charger and you can handle the crowd.

For the last few days, it cleans up. Thursday the 27th afternoon looks magic: a clean 4 ft from the southwest, 13-second period, and a light northeast breeze blowin’ straight offshore (684 energy). That’s as clean as it gets. Friday the 28th afternoon is another beauty for experienced surfers: 5 ft from the southwest with a 16-second period and light offshore winds (1230 energy). The morning of Saturday the 29th also looks clean with a 4 ft southwest swell. These last few days are the true reward for the patient.

So, if you’re looking for a session, aim for Tuesday the 18th for the cleanest conditions. For the biggest, most powerful waves, you’ll want to be out there Tuesday the 25th, but only if you’ve got the skills. The final weekend of the 28th and 29th looks like a clean, fun way to finish the run.

Rusty.

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