Rye On the Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.98° N 70.76° W

Rye On the Rocks WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rye On the Rocks sea temperature is
18.9° C
0.1° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.

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

The surf forecast for Rye On the Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rye On the Rocks in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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