Rye Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's comin' down at Rye Ocean Beach.

The next couple of weeks are a proper tale of two halves. We've got a big, powerful pulse of south-west swell on the way, but it's gonna be a bit of a handful before it settles into something truly special. The real standout window is a few days out, so don't get too itchy just yet.

Let's start with Friday the 14th. The swell is already solid at 10ft from the south-west, with a deep, powerful 16-second period. The energy in the water is massive (4354), but the wind is a cross-shore breeze at 12 mph, which will put a chop on it. For most of us, it's just too much water moving around.

Saturday the 15th morning is a real tease. That swell is still a substantial 8ft, but the wind goes glassy. It would be a beautiful sight, but at that size, it's really only one for the experts. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and get choppy.

Now, Sunday the 16th. This is where we start talking. The swell has backed off a touch to 6ft from the south-west early, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon, but the period is still a lovely 14 seconds. Combine that with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east and a clear sky, and you're lookin' at some clean, powerful lines. The energy is still strong (1361) but the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your first real shout, but the water temp is about average for the time of year at 56°.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th keep that quality going with clean conditions and a smaller 4ft to 5ft swell. Tuesday morning especially looks mint with a light offshore breeze from the north-east. The swell is a bit smaller, but it'll be cleaner and more user-friendly for a wider crew. The crowd factor at Rye can be a thing, so getting out there early on a clean day is always the play.

The end of the first week and into the second sees the swell drop right off and some strong northerly winds mess things up. There's a bit of a flat spell from the 19th to the 21st, with only small, weak waves.

The big news is the second pulse. Saturday the 22nd looks wild with a 13ft south-west swell, but it's accompanied by a screaming 28 mph onshore wind. That's a disaster zone. Sunday the 23rd drops to a still-heavy 8ft, but the wind is better, and the conditions are noted as favourable, though the swell is predicted to be too big for this break.

If you're looking further ahead, keep an eye on Friday the 29th. The swell is a nice 6ft from the south-west, a solid 16-second period (1552 energy), and the wind is a light cross-offshore. Conditions are shaping up as excellent for experienced surfers, which often means a great day for a strong intermediate too. It's a long way out, so it's a promising prospect rather than a sure thing, but it's got the most potential of the back half of this outlook.

So, my pick of the bunch is Sunday the 16th for the more experienced crew, and Tuesday the 18th morning for a cleaner, all-rounder session. Keep an eye on the 29th too.

Rusty.

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