Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.8° 

Wye River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wye River surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 10,868 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 24th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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(10 max)
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2
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2
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
4
4
6
8
3
7
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
SW
18
1.2
WSW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
3
SW
12
4
SW
13
4.5
SW
14
4.5
WSW
15
3.5
SW
13
5.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
520
335
184
246
683
314
568
975
841
535
409
1387
2536
5009
7636
8712
4378
10868
4796
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
25
W
20
W
30
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
Wind State
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:26AM1.59m
2:58PM1.85m
3:20AM1.62m
3:33PM1.80m
4:10AM1.61m
4:05PM1.72m
4:58AM1.57m
4:36PM1.63m
5:45AM1.52m
5:05PM1.53m
6:35AM1.47m
5:35PM1.43m
Low Tide
8:33AM0.23m
9:17PM0.30m
9:18AM0.35m
9:57PM0.23m
10:01AM0.48m
10:35PM0.21m
10:42AM0.62m
11:12PM0.23m
11:23AM0.75m
11:49PM0.28m
12:06PM0.88m
00:29AM0.34m
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 mm
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4
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4
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1
Temp °C
11
14
14
11
14
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Feels °C
9
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7
9
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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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