Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,858 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what's happening at Wye River (Wye-River). The water's sitting around 57°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first week is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a couple of real standouts if you're patient. The first proper window lights up on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. We've got a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the north. That's clean, powerful water, pumping in with moderate energy (2056). It's a bit sizey for a beginner, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it's a great time to be out. The following Monday gets a bit messy with a building cross-off wind, but from Tuesday night through to Thursday morning, the swell drops and the wind gets messy again, making it a bit of a write-off.
Now, the real gold is in the second week. August 10th (Monday) sees a massive jump in size, but it's just too big – over 21ft of SW swell – that's for experts only or just a good day to watch. Give it a day to settle, and then Tuesday, August 11th, is a cracker. We've got a 13ft SW groundswell, a very long 18-second period, and a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy (10454) is strong, and the wave comment says it's exceptional for experts. The river/reef setup here will love that long-period energy, keeping things well-shaped. That's the session to circle.
Following that, August 14th (Friday afternoon) also looks insane. A 20ft SSW groundswell, glassy conditions, and a massive energy reading (11145). That's another one for the big-wave crew only. The 15th and 16th of August (Saturday and Sunday) will still have plenty of size (10ft to 15ft) and clean conditions, so there's a good run of quality expert surf right through that second weekend. For the average surfer, the best of the bunch is that Sunday the 2nd. For the experienced crew, lock in Tuesday the 11th and that Friday the 14th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2009 | 1669 | 1255 | 2412 | 3858 | 2348 | 1455 | 835 | 951 | 965 | 591 | 719 | 783 | 631 | 1983 | 1307 | 2140 | 1591 | 1728 | 1289 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:21AM1.46m | 2:43PM1.73m | 3:01AM1.54m | 3:08PM1.70m | 3:40AM1.60m | 3:32PM1.67m | 4:21AM1.63m | 3:58PM1.63m | 5:06AM1.64m | 4:26PM1.58m | 5:56AM1.61m | 4:59PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.50m | 8:21AM0.37m | 9:01PM0.39m | 8:57AM0.43m | 9:28PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.50m | 9:57PM0.22m | 10:10AM0.60m | 10:29PM0.16m | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:07PM0.12m | 11:33AM0.84m | 11:52PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2009 | 1669 | 1255 | 1308 | 2039 | 165 | 227 | 137 | 951 | 965 | 591 | 719 | 783 | 631 | 1983 | 1307 | 2140 | 1591 | 1728 | 1289 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NE 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 18 | S 7 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 3 | 339 | 461 | 194 | — | — | 208 | 365 | 287 | 297 | 12 | 98 | 628 | 188 | 882 | 6 | 4 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 16 | — | S 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 19 | 16 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2412 | 3858 | 2348 | 1455 | 835 | 336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 24 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 198 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 519 |
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