Surf Forecasts:
Rye Ocean Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,967 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rye Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Here’s the outlook for Rye Ocean Beach in imperial units.
We start Monday the 10th with 6 ft of SW swell, period 19 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell with serious energy (2734). Morning wind is N at 19 mph, cross-offshore, so the faces stay clean. Afternoon turns onshore from the SW at 22 mph – ugly, skip it.
Tuesday the 11th: 5 ft SW, 14 seconds. Morning NW wind at 19 mph, cross-shore – lumpy. The afternoon gets a cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph, cleaner but still marginal.
Wednesday 12th through Friday 14th: swell builds from 7 ft to 12 ft. Combined energy peaks at 9701 – very strong. But wind is onshore or cross-onshore for most of it. Thursday afternoon and Friday morning get a “favourable” note, but 12 ft is too big for this spot. Expert-only, and even then, with onshore wind, it’s gonna be a mess. Kite surfers might dig it.
Saturday 15th: still 8 ft in the morning, 8 ft in the afternoon, with onshore wind. Too big for most.
Sunday the 16th is the best day. 7 ft of SW swell, 14 seconds, with a clean 9 mph E cross-offshore wind. Energy 1558. Excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon drops to 6 ft with light cross-shore wind – still rideable.
Monday 17th to Tuesday 18th: smaller, clean. 4–5 ft swells, period 13–15 seconds. Tuesday afternoon is a gem: 4 ft SW, 14 seconds, with a glassy 3 mph offshore wind, energy 1121. Perfect for a log.
Wednesday 19th: 4 ft with offshore wind – clean but small.
Thursday 20th to Friday 21st: swell drops to 2–3 ft. Energy weak (140–372). Too small.
Saturday 22nd: new pulse – 7 ft WSW, 12 seconds, but with 28 mph wind. Too big and choppy.
Sunday 23rd: 8 ft SW, 17 seconds, energy 3611. Cross-shore wind in the morning, but afternoon turns cross-off with light breeze – a window for experts if the swell holds.
After that, back to small and poor conditions.
Pick of the window: Sunday the 16th – 7 ft, clean, solid energy. Tuesday the 18th for smaller, glassy fun.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2612 | 2191 | 1420 | 1006 | 1238 | 1415 | 2414 | 4970 | 4374 | 4327 | 5287 | 4135 | 6336 | 4483 | 3269 | 2704 | 2482 | 2119 | 1558 | 1325 | 872 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.31m | 9:51AM1.29m | 8:53PM1.26m | 11:07AM1.32m | 10:20PM1.25m | 12:12PM1.38m | 11:43PM1.29m | 1:04PM1.43m | 00:55AM1.36m | 1:48PM1.48m | 1:55AM1.43m | 2:28PM1.52m | 2:47AM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.85m | 2:40AM0.25m | 3:23PM0.85m | 3:56AM0.26m | 4:55PM0.78m | 5:14AM0.26m | 6:11PM0.66m | 6:23AM0.24m | 7:09PM0.53m | 7:21AM0.23m | 7:57PM0.40m | 8:10AM0.25m | 8:41PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2612 | 2191 | 1420 | 1006 | 1238 | 1415 | 2414 | 3840 | 4127 | 4327 | 4272 | 4135 | 6336 | 4483 | 3269 | 2704 | 2482 | 2119 | 1558 | 1325 | 872 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SW 19 | S 17 | S 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 122 | 101 | 128 | 25 | 11 | 99 | 132 | 891 | 151 | 135 | — | 359 | 399 | 273 | 181 | 90 | 178 | 58 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 18 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NW 3 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 77 | 99 | 128 | 10 | 40 | 60 | 4970 | 4374 | 4 | 5287 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 160 | 36 | 35 | 27 | 74 | 287 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
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