Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
13.8°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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,353 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s 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 (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 17th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 19th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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PM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
2
5
3
4
3
3
1
0
0
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
4
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1991
2188
1837
3373
2855
4611
2967
2237
2295
1595
2698
4391
4766
5036
6537
6509
3771
2171
1367
1247
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
15
W
20
WSW
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
S
15
E
15
E
10
N
5
SSW
5
S
5
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
off
glassy
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:51AM1.75m
3:23PM1.55m
4:26AM1.66m
3:50PM1.49m
5:04AM1.56m
4:16PM1.41m
5:48AM1.45m
4:44PM1.32m
6:45AM1.36m
5:19PM1.22m
8:09AM1.30m
6:31PM1.13m
Low Tide
9:16PM0.12m
9:47AM0.62m
9:48PM0.18m
10:18AM0.71m
10:20PM0.26m
10:50AM0.81m
10:54PM0.36m
11:28AM0.91m
11:34PM0.46m
12:24PM0.99m
00:29AM0.57m
2:12PM1.03m
1:54AM0.65m
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6:20
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
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6:15
6:15
6:16
6:17
6:19
6:20
6:20
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Temp °C
12
7
19
20
17
20
20
16
25
24
14
12
12
10
12
12
11
16
15
13
Feels °C
7
4
15
17
10
15
15
10
19
20
8
5
6
5
8
7
9
13
13
11
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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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