Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Rye Ocean Beach. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the southwest, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent. But brace yourselves—this is a wild ride of a forecast.

The water’s sitting at 56°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first real shot at a wave comes Monday, August 31st. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell pumping in with a 14-second period. The energy is massive (2026), so it’s got some serious grunt. Monday morning the wind is a light cross-on from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’s a little bumpy. But Monday afternoon? Absolute glass. The wind drops to 3 mph from the ESE, and it’s glassy. The problem is, this swell is already too big for this break. 7ft is pushing it for the beginners here, but for the stronger paddlers, that afternoon window is going to be clean and powerful. It’s a standout for the whole period.

Now, Tuesday September 1st is a write-off. The wind cranks up to 25 mph from the north, and while it’s cross-off and clean, the surf quality is marginal. Not worth getting wet for.

Wednesday September 2nd is another tease. The swell bumps up to 8ft with a 15-second period, and the energy is intense (2474). But the wind is a moderate cross-on from the west at 12 mph, making it choppy. Again, too big for the spot, but if you’re an expert, the afternoon might be a grunty session.

From Thursday September 3rd through Saturday September 5th, it’s a no-go. The swell gets huge. 12ft to 15ft, with winds howling at 28 mph, cross-on and messy. This is full-on storm surf. The beach setup is going to be a washing machine. Honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday September 6th is still big, with 10ft SW swell and a 16-second period. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the north, so it’s clean. But 10ft is expert territory only. The energy is astronomical (5357). If you’re a charger and you’ve got the board for it, go for it.

Then comes the real highlight. Monday September 7th. The swell drops to 5ft, and the wind goes glassy, 3 mph from the west. The period is 13 seconds, and the energy is a manageable 775. This is the sweet spot. It’s clean, not too big, and the surf comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the best day on offer for the average surfer. Get in the water.

After that, it’s a mess again. Tuesday September 8th through Thursday September 10th sees another big pulse of 8ft to 10ft SW swell with periods hitting 18 seconds. The wind is onshore or cross-on and strong. Poor conditions.

Friday September 11th is a bit better. 7ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and a gentle cross-off from the ESE at 9 mph. It’s clean. The energy is high (2368), but it’s still a big day. Worth a look if you’re experienced.

By Saturday September 12th, the swell backs off to 5ft, but the wind is cross-on and choppy. Not great.

The tail end of the forecast, Sunday September 13th and Monday September 14th, shows a drop in size. 3ft to 4ft SW swell. The wind is offshore or cross-off, and the conditions are clean. The energy is low (529-619). This is small, but for a longboard or a funboard, it’ll be a nice, clean session.

The big gap in the middle—from Thursday September 3rd to Saturday September 5th—is a solid three days of no-go, stormy surf. Then another rough patch from Tuesday September 8th to Thursday September 10th.

So, the standouts: Monday August 31st afternoon for the glassy, powerful, but too-big-for-beginners swell, and Monday September 7th for the perfect, clean, manageable waves. Don’t miss that Monday.

Rusty.

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