Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for us.

We're starting off quiet, with nothing much to get excited about. For the first few days, it's a bit of a mixed bag. On Wednesday the 26th, we see a solid 5ft SW groundswell (905 combined energy) rolling in, but a stiff onshore breeze is going to mess it up. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 27th morning brings a cleaner option. The swell drops to 4ft from the SW, with a long 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW, setting things up nice. Expect some decent, clean lines, nothing too big. The afternoon lightens up even more with a 14-second period, better quality. But still, the scores are just modest – it’s good but not spectacular.

Friday the 28th morning gets messy again with a lumpy 5ft swell and onshore wind – better left alone. The afternoon, though, the swell jumps to 7ft from the SW. The wind is onshore and that’s just too much power for Rye Ocean Beach. The water temp is 56°, pretty average for late August.

Here is the standout: Monday the 31st. That’s the one. Morning session has a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period and light, cross-offshore NNW wind. It's too big for the beginners, but for anyone with some experience, those will be clean, powerful lines. The combined energy is a strong 2423. If you can get out there, that morning will be special. The afternoon is a bit smaller, 7ft, but still excellent.

Tuesday the 1st of September starts clean with a 6ft SW swell and a super long 16-second period, but the wind is howling at 25 mph. That’s gnarly, even if it is cross-offshore.

The rest of the first week into the second week is essentially written off. Thursday the 3rd brings a huge 10ft SW swell (3460 combined energy) with a fresh cross-shore wind – pure lumpy chaos. That trend of big, messy or blown-out surf continues all the way through to the 9th of September. This entire stretch is for experienced guys only, and even then, conditions will be mostly poor.

The only other flicker of hope arrives on Thursday the 10th of September. The swell has dropped to a manageable 5ft from the SW, and the afternoon is completely glassy with very light wind from the south. That’s a rare, beautiful window. Expect clean, glassy faces. A great session for the experienced surfer to finish off the run.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet for clean, quality waves is the morning of Monday the 31st of August. For those who can wait, the afternoon of Thursday the 10th of September offers a rare glassy window. Everything else in between is for the hardcore only or best left for the kites.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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