Surf Forecasts:
Rye Ocean Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rye Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s dig into the surf forecast for Rye Ocean Beach over the next 16 days. It’s a mixed bag, but there are a few sessions that’ll get your heart pumping.
Water temp is 56°, which is normal for this time of year.
The action starts on Tuesday, 18 August, with a 4ft southwest swell, a 14-second period, and a nice offshore breeze. That’s clean, fun surf, with moderate energy (974). Good for beginners. Tuesday afternoon stays clean with a light cross-off breeze.
Wednesday, 19 August, is a bust – strong 28 mph winds and dropping swell. Skip it. Thursday, 20 August, is also poor with cross winds and small swell.
Friday, 21 August, sees the swell pick up to 4ft–5ft, 15-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy. Energy jumps to 1331, but it’s not the cleanest.
Saturday, 22 August, is a hard pass. Swell hits 12ft, but it’s onshore and messy. That’s for tow-in or kite gear, not paddle surfing.
Sunday, 23 August, is the standout. The swell is 7ft out of the southwest with a 14-second period, and the wind is either light cross or glassy. The energy is massive (2696 in the morning, 1853 in the afternoon). This is big – over 8ft is expert territory, so only for seasoned surfers. The glassy afternoon session is the pick of the entire forecast. Don’t miss it if you’ve got the skills.
Monday, 24 August, drops to 5ft–6ft, with a clean cross-off breeze. Good fun for intermediates.
Tuesday, 25 August, is small but clean – 4ft to 4ft, NE cross-off. A good day for a longboard.
Wednesday, 26 August, brings strong winds back, and it’s messy. Thursday and Friday, 27–28 August, are all onshore and lumpy – no good.
The weekend of 29–30 August is blown out or cross-shore messy.
Now, look ahead to Monday, 31 August: 6ft southwest swell, 16-second period, glassy in the morning, and energy at 1731. Excellent for experienced surfers – that long period will shine on the reef. Tuesday, 1 September, is similar, with 5ft–5ft and a 16-second period, though the wind turns onshore by afternoon.
Wednesday, 2 September, wraps it up nicely – 5ft–6ft, 17-second period, glassy in the afternoon. Another one for the experienced crew.
So, the big standouts are Sunday, 23 August (glassy, 7ft, expert only) and Monday, 31 August (glassy morning, 6ft, long period). For beginners, Tuesday, 18 August, or Tuesday, 25 August, are your windows.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the N by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 621 | 465 | 255 | 239 | 217 | 368 | 357 | 546 | 657 | 915 | 2578 | 5316 | 5631 | 3181 | 1875 | 1796 | 1904 | 1179 | 862 | 545 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:39PM1.53m | 4:18AM1.48m | 4:10PM1.50m | 5:00AM1.44m | 4:40PM1.46m | 5:41AM1.39m | 5:09PM1.40m | 6:23AM1.32m | 5:39PM1.33m | 7:08AM1.26m | 6:12PM1.26m | 7:59AM1.21m | 6:56PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.21m | 10:12AM0.47m | 10:36PM0.22m | 10:48AM0.56m | 11:11PM0.24m | 11:22AM0.65m | 11:46PM0.28m | 11:57AM0.73m | 00:23AM0.32m | 12:37PM0.79m | 1:04AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.83m | 1:53AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 667 | 621 | 465 | 255 | 239 | 217 | 368 | 357 | 546 | 575 | 915 | 2578 | 3806 | 4327 | 3181 | 1875 | 1796 | 1904 | 1179 | 862 | 545 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 4 | — | SE 7 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 24 | — | SW 20 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 307 | 27 | 4 | — | 2 | 61 | 155 | 219 | 216 | 657 | 170 | 83 | 22 | — | 136 | 760 | 57 | 48 | 18 | 15 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SSW 15 | SE 6 | S 16 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | — | SW 21 | WSW 20 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 23 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 99 | 330 | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | 18 | 37 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 21 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 84 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 5316 | 5631 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 83 | 42 | 2 | 27 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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