Rye On the Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.98° N 70.76° W

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rye On the Rocks sea temperature is
15.8° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rye On the Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rye On the Rocks surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 287 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rye On the Rocks this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rye On the Rocks in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rye On the Rocks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
12
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1.3
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
618
178
64
31
14
14
6
6
7
6
14
5
29
130
47
67
23
33
18
28
20
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
S
10
N
15
E
15
SSE
5
WNW
15
SE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:35PM3.46m
2:50AM3.71m
3:30PM3.41m
3:47AM3.52m
4:26PM3.34m
4:45AM3.31m
5:22PM3.26m
5:45AM3.11m
6:17PM3.20m
6:44AM2.95m
7:10PM3.15m
7:42AM2.85m
8:00PM3.13m
8:36AM2.80m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.40m
9:14AM0.11m
9:35PM0.49m
10:09AM0.29m
10:35PM0.59m
11:03AM0.47m
11:35PM0.67m
11:57AM0.65m
00:35AM0.73m
12:51PM0.80m
1:33AM0.76m
1:43PM0.91m
2:27AM0.75m
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
 mm
4
1
1
2
3
1
Temp °C
21
23
22
26
22
19
20
18
23
24
17
17
17
15
17
18
18
20
21
17
17
Feels °C
15
22
17
21
17
14
14
15
21
24
17
16
15
15
15
16
17
17
17
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
1.3
SSE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
11
1.3
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
S
4
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
8
178
64
31
14
14
6
6
7
3
14
4
5
130
47
31
9
33
18
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
11
0.4
ENE
4
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
4
8
7
14
2
3
4
3
6
5
5
2
7
4
23
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SW
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.3
ENE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
8
7
7
3
3
1
2
6
3
5
2
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSE
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
NW
3
0.4
SE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
ENE
5
0.7
SSE
8
0.2
NNE
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
Energy kJ
618
4
9
5
7
4
8
2
29
15
67
1
28
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3546
64
133
394
175
407
186
172
186
490
190
337
201
8
172
3546
34
190
913
612
505
Best forecast wave conditions in New Hampshire
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
1
2
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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Information about the Rye On the Rocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rye On the Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rye On the Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rye On the Rocks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rye On the Rocks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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