Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Rye Ocean Beach. It’s a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got some proper size coming in mid-period, but the wind’s going to be a pain in the arse for a chunk of it. The water’s sitting at 56°F and that’s about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real window we get is Saturday the 8th. There’s a 5ft swell rolling in from the southwest with a 16-second period, and the energy’s moderate at 1197. North wind at 15 mph is cross-offshore, so it should be clean. It’s a bit marginal with the tide, but it’s the first chance to get wet. That’s your pick for the weekend.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off. The wind cranks up to 25-28 mph from the NNE, strong offshore and clean-looking, but it’ll be a battle just to get out. Paddling into anything will be a mission. Give it a miss.

Monday the 10th has a bit more size – 6ft – and a long 19-second period, but the wind swings onshore in the afternoon and makes a mess of it. Morning might have a window, but the score’s low. Tuesday the 11th is similar, around 5-5ft with a fresh cross-offshore breeze, but it’s lumpy. Not great.

Then things get properly big and messy. From Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th, we’ve got 7ft to 12ft of southwest swell, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth it. The energy readings are strong to very strong – up to 12133 – but it’s all wasted with that wind. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday the 15th, the swell drops back to 8ft, and the wind is light, but it’s onshore. The notes say it’s just too big for this break anyway. Not for the faint-hearted.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. From Sunday the 16th, things start to settle. The swell backs down to the 5-7ft range, and we start getting those clean, cross-offshore days with light winds. Sunday morning looks excellent for experienced surfers – 7ft from the southwest, 14-second period, east wind at 9 mph, clean as. Monday the 17th afternoon is the real standout though – glassy conditions, 6ft of southwest swell, 15-second period, barely a breath of wind. That’s the one you want to plan for. It’s a beach and reef break, so those long-period swells can be a bit tricky, but with that glass, it’ll be worth it.

The following week keeps the good vibes. Tuesday the 18th has clean 3-4ft waves, light winds, very good conditions. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st also look clean, with Friday afternoon bringing a nice 6ft from the WSW with an 18-second period and light offshore – that’s a great one for the end of the week. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd continue the trend, with Sunday afternoon looking like a proper finisher – 7ft from the southwest, 19-second period, light offshore wind. Clean, glassy, and some real push to it.

So, overall, the first week is mostly a write-off with that onshore junk, but the second week – from Sunday the 16th onwards – has some proper gems, especially Monday the 17th afternoon and Sunday the 23rd. Weigh it all up, and those two are your standouts. Keep an eye on the tides, but it’s looking good.

Later, Rusty.

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