Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for Rye Ocean Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the start of this period looks pretty average. There’s no real action right now, and the first few days are a write-off. We're looking at a bit of a dry spell until things start to show some potential around the middle of next week.

The water temp is sitting at about 56.3°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no need to factor in a weird anomaly.

The first day that even gets a mention is Sunday the 13th, but the scores are super low for a reason. We've got a solid 5.2ft SW groundswell with that lovely 15-second period rolling in, and the wave energy is strong (1136). The issue is that even though we're getting that long-period groundswell, which would be great for a point or reef, the wind is a fresh cross-off from the north at 22 mph. It's gonna be blown out and messy for a beach setup. Monday and Tuesday don't look any better, with increasing onshore wind and the swell getting too big for any decent shape.

Honestly, the real story here is later in the week. Thursday the 17th morning shows a promising window. The swell drops slightly to 7.5ft from the SW, with a solid 14-second period, and the wind is only a moderate breeze from the SW, but it is onshore. The warning here is that the swell is getting too big for this break – over 8ft later in the period, that's expert territory only. For the beginner surfer, those bigger days are a no-go.

The standout potential is actually on Saturday the 26th, two weeks out. That Saturday afternoon is looking like the pick of the bunch. You’ll have a clean 5.2ft SW swell, period around 14 seconds, and a gentle cross-off breeze from the north. The wave energy is moderate (1199), but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is where you want to be if you can wait. The swell direction from the SW matches the optimum for this break, and that light offshore wind will groom it up nicely. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so don't expect to have it to yourself.

Sunday the 27th morning has a much bigger, cleaner 7.2ft SW swell with a very long 17-second period (3298 energy), but again, that size is pushing the limit for this beach and reef mix. That long-period swell will be breaking straight in the beach sections, but could offer some real gems if you can find a bank.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is mostly poor. Don't bother paddling out till the weekend of the 26th. Saturday the 26th afternoon is your best bet – solid clean conditions, a decent chest-to-head-high swell, and light winds. The big swells that follow are for the experienced crew only.

That's the call from me. Stay stoked.

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