Surf Forecasts:
Rye Ocean Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 10,486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rye Ocean Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rye Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. Rye Ocean Beach is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, exposed to the south-west. The start of the period is a dud – Monday and Tuesday of this week are blown out by a fresh south-south-west breeze, with messy waves and no quality. The water temp is about normal for the season.
The first real chance of anything good is on Friday the 11th. That morning, a 2.2m south-west swell with a very long 14-second period rolls in, but it’s a bit too big for the break, and the wind is light onshore. Still, for those who can handle it, it’s clean. The energy is moderate. Friday afternoon is similar – 2.2m, 15-second period, still a bit big but light winds.
The absolute standout is Saturday the 12th. After a clean, cross-off morning, Saturday afternoon delivers: a light 5 km/h offshore breeze from the north-east, absolutely glassy, with a 2.0m south-west swell and a 15-second period. That’s proper long-period groundswell with moderate energy (1767). It’s too big for beginners (over 1.5m), but for experienced surfers, this is excellent. The offshore wind will keep it clean, and the long period should produce well-shaped waves at this reefy break. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get out there early.
Sunday the 13th has smaller swell (1.4m and 1.2m) with a fresh north wind keeping it clean but low energy. It’s marginal. Monday the 14th is a write-off with strong winds.
Another good-looking window is Thursday the 17th – a 2.1m south-west swell, 14-second period, with a clean cross-off from the north-north-west. Again, a bit too big for the break, but if you’re keen, the conditions are clean. Energy is moderate (1601).
Looking way ahead, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd show some promise with clean conditions and moderate swell (2.5m and 2.1m), but the wind isn’t perfect on the 21st, and the 22nd has strong offshore wind cleaning it up. That’s far out, so take it with a pinch of salt.
For my money, Saturday afternoon, the 12th of September, is the pick of the lot. Get out there while the offshore breeze holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 903 | 297 | 471 | 1330 | 995 | 2442 | 2061 | 6427 | 9791 | 9415 | 6192 | 4663 | 3103 | 1956 | 2010 | 2803 | 2093 | 1684 | 1246 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:59AM1.31m | 6:13PM1.30m | 8:07AM1.24m | 7:28PM1.23m | 9:24AM1.22m | 8:58PM1.19m | 10:41AM1.24m | 10:31PM1.22m | 11:44AM1.29m | 11:52PM1.31m | 12:34PM1.35m | 00:55AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:33PM0.74m | 1:09AM0.25m | 1:44PM0.76m | 2:23AM0.32m | 3:11PM0.74m | 3:47AM0.36m | 4:42PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.36m | 5:52PM0.51m | 6:17AM0.34m | 6:46PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 903 | 297 | 130 | 1330 | 790 | 2442 | 2061 | 1254 | 540 | 9415 | 6192 | 4663 | 3103 | 1956 | 2010 | 2803 | 2093 | 1684 | 1246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 26 | S 20 | — | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 14 | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 69 | 377 | 995 | 581 | 26 | 206 | — | 661 | 476 | 248 | 144 | — | 216 | 263 | 78 | 83 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 22 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | — | SW 26 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 87 | 37 | 61 | — | 26 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 87 | 263 | 471 | — | — | — | 136 | 6427 | 9791 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 347 | 160 | 24 | 2 | 24 | 35 | 538 | 1157 | 478 | 35 | 478 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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