
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 7,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wye River this week:
The surf forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a bit is a proper mixed bag for Wye River, but there are a few windows that’ll get the heart rate up for those who know this river/reef setup. The water’s sitting at a pretty standard 57°, no drama there for the time of year.
This first week kicks off with a bit of a wait, but nothing too painful. Wednesday the 29th is a write-off – strong cross-shore wind and a messy 16ft SW swell that’s just chaotic. Not worth paddling out. Thursday the 30th morning, we get a glimpse of hope. A cleaner 8ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the W. The period’s a solid 13 seconds, so there’s proper groundswell energy (2105) pushing in. This is the kind of size that suits experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy again, so make the most of the morning.
Friday the 31st morning is tidy – light W breeze, cross-off, with a 6ft SW swell at 12 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (903), but it’ll be clean enough to have a fun session. Saturday the 1st of August is a standout. Glassy conditions with a N wind offshore in the morning, dropping to a light offshore in the afternoon. Swell holds at 6ft to 8ft SW, but the period jumps to 17 seconds – proper long-period groundswell. Combined energy is strong (1822 to 3099). This is the pick of the first week: clean, powerful, and at the right size for the experienced crew. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect a few in the water.
Sunday the 2nd keeps the good run going with offshore NNW winds and 7ft to 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds. Clean and punchy. Monday the 3rd gets sketchy again with rising wind and a lumpy cross-shore chop.
Now, the second week gets interesting but comes with caveats. Saturday the 8th of August morning is clean with a 7ft SW groundswell, but the afternoon kicks up to an 12ft WSW swell at 13 seconds with a light NNE breeze. Combined energy jumps to 4038 – strong. This is one for the experienced lot, but the period’s a bit short for that size, so it might close out a bit at this river mouth.
Sunday the 9th holds a steady 12ft SW swell with a consistent 14 to 15 second period. NNE winds keep it clean, but the combined energy is pumping (5417 to 5762). This is big, powerful surf – experts only, and even then, you might find it breaking a bit straight on the sand banks. Not ideal for the less experienced.
Monday the 10th drops right off with fresh wind and a messy 6ft swell – not worth it. Tuesday the 11th morning brings an 8ft SW swell with a whopping 21-second period (combined energy 8541). That’s an extremely long-period groundswell. It’ll be very clean with fresh offshore wind, but that super long period can make it wall up on the river mouth. The afternoon is huge – 26ft WSW at 19 seconds, combined energy 62344 – basically a bomb. That’s too big for this break, as the notes say.
Wednesday the 12th still has a solid 16ft to 18ft SW/WSW swell, clean but very large. Energy is through the roof (12316 to 19913). Only for the absolute experts in the right bank position. Thursday the 13th drops back to a more manageable 8ft to 7ft SW, but the wind picks up again and the conditions get a bit ordinary.
Right, the true standout across the whole outlook is Saturday the 1st of August. Glassy or light offshore wind, 6ft to 8ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s proper, clean, and powerful without being a monster. After that, Saturday the 8th of August afternoon offers a big, clean session if you’ve got the skills. The massive swell from the 11th to the 12th is more for the very brave or those just watching from the bank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12002 | 7074 | 4364 | 2076 | 1498 | 1112 | 819 | 792 | 678 | 1816 | 3052 | 3417 | 2414 | 1983 | 1402 | 1325 | 2907 | 4118 | 1413 | 892 | 629 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:08PM1.54m | 10:52PM1.16m | 12:48PM1.61m | 00:00AM1.22m | 1:21PM1.67m | 00:54AM1.30m | 1:50PM1.72m | 1:40AM1.38m | 2:18PM1.73m | 2:21AM1.46m | 2:43PM1.73m | 3:01AM1.54m | 3:08PM1.70m | 3:40AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.94m | 5:30AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.83m | 6:21AM0.36m | 7:38PM0.72m | 7:04AM0.34m | 8:07PM0.61m | 7:44AM0.35m | 8:34PM0.50m | 8:21AM0.37m | 9:01PM0.39m | 8:57AM0.43m | 9:28PM0.30m | ||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
— | 19 | 3592 | 2076 | 1498 | 1112 | 819 | 792 | 678 | 1816 | 3052 | 3417 | 2414 | 1983 | 1402 | 1325 | 2356 | 3135 | 1413 | 892 | 629 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 |
— | — | — | 29 | 39 | 21 | 72 | 186 | 210 | 6 | 47 | 25 | 55 | 20 | 18 | 16 | — | 154 | 167 | 196 | 459 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 159 | 104 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
12002 | 7074 | 4364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2907 | 4118 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 198 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 519 | 23 | 34 | 23 | 0 |
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Information about the Wye River Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wye River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wye River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wye River 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 (Wye River) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wye River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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