Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for Rye Ocean Beach. We’re kicking off Friday the 7th of August, and it’s a slow start with a bit of potential if you’re patient.

The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest steamer.

Friday morning is a write-off—cross-shore wind and lumpy, weak energy (1350) with 5 ft SW swell, but it’s messy. The real highlight comes Friday afternoon: it goes glassy, dead calm, with that same 5 ft SW groundswell pumping in at 15 seconds. The energy jumps to 1643, and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break, and the clean, glassy face will make for some memorable rides. This is the standout of the whole outlook—don’t sleep on it.

Saturday the 8th looks clean but windy (35 km/h N), blowing cross-offshore. The swell holds at 5 ft, period stretches to 16 seconds, but the fresh breeze keeps scores low. Energy is solid (1231–1197), but it’s not the same quality as Friday arvo.

Sunday the 9th is a dud—strong wind, swell dropping to 3–4 ft, and poor surf. Don’t bother.

Monday the 10th gets nasty. A big 12–15 ft SW swell rolls in, but with onshore wind screaming at 60 km/h, it’s a mess. Energy is huge (8419–4445), but this is for kite surfers, not paddle surfers. Avoid.

Tuesday the 11th through Thursday the 13th is all marginal or poor. The swell stays big (7–12 ft) but wind is strong and cross to cross-onshore, creating lumpy, choppy conditions. Energy is high (up to 6051), but the quality is shot.

Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are still rough. Saturday the 15th has a clean 10 ft SW swell at 17 seconds with light east wind, but the energy is massive (5750) and the wave height is too big for this break—experts-only territory.

Now, Sunday the 16th of August is a solid second option. Morning brings 6 ft SW swell at 14 seconds with light NNE wind (5 km/h), clean and cross-off. Energy is 1609, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The water temp is still average. This is a good session after the big stuff passes.

Monday the 17th morning is glassy with 5 ft SW swell at 13 seconds, offshore NNE wind, and very good conditions. Energy is moderate (737). A nice mellow session.

Tuesday the 18th morning is another standout: 5 ft SW swell at 18 seconds (very long groundswell), light ENE offshore wind, and clean. Energy is 1776. That long period will shape up nicely at this beach and reef setup, though the sets might be spaced out. Excellent for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 19th offers clean, cross-off conditions with 5 ft SW swell at 15–16 seconds, energy around 950–957. Very good.

Thursday the 20th is clean but wind picks up to 25 km/h N, so it’s marginal. Swell 4–4 ft, energy 1050–1337.

Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd fade out. Saturday morning has a 10 ft SW swell but it’s too big for the break, and the afternoon drops to 6 ft with short period (9 seconds) and weak energy (806).

Overall, the best wave of the run is Friday afternoon the 7th—glassy, 5 ft, and clean. The second best is Tuesday morning the 18th with that long-period groundswell. There’s a gap of poor surf from Saturday the 8th through to Saturday the 15th, with only a few marginal windows.

Stay sharp, and get out there Friday arvo.

Rusty.

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