Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. For Wye River, we’ve got a solid run of swell starting this Friday the 21st of August. It’s a bit shaky early, but by Saturday morning, it’s firing. The combined swell energy is a massive 12173, so there’s plenty of power. Swell is 13ft from the southwest, with a period of 15 seconds—that’s proper groundswell, meaning clean, punchy waves. The wind is cross-off from the west at 15 mph, keeping the faces nice. This is the standout for experienced surfers; it’s well over 8ft, so too big for beginners. The water temp is around 57°F, which is about average for this time of year.

Saturday afternoon still has 13ft swell from the SW, but the wind goes cross-shore, so expect some chop. Sunday the 23rd offers a glassy morning with offshore from the NW at only 6 mph, and the swell drops to 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period—clean and manageable for the skilled. The afternoon goes glassy with a 16-second period, which is very long period groundswell. That’s a dream for the point and reef setup here, but at a beach break it might be a bit straight. Still, the light wind is a major plus.

Monday the 24th stays clean with offshore NNW winds, size around 6ft, and the energy is moderate (1423). Tuesday the 25th is a gem: glassy, zero wind at times, with 8ft SW swell at 13 seconds. The combined energy is 2286—moderate to strong. The water is calm, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 26th gets messy with cross-shore wind and chop, and Thursday the 27th is a write-off with small, weak swell and poor conditions. Then Friday the 28th brings a clean 8ft SW swell with a 17-second period (very long period). The energy is 3039, and the wind is light cross-off. That’s another promising window for the experienced crew.

The first week of September starts with a bang. Tuesday the 1st of September is glassy all day, 8ft SW swell, 16 seconds, and the combined energy is 2916. This is a top-tier session for the confident surfer. Wednesday the 2nd stays clean with offshore winds, though the swell backs off. Thursday the 3rd is still offshore but with a fresh breeze, so it’s a bit lumpy but ridable.

The real standout in the second week is Saturday the 5th of September. A solid 7ft SW swell with a 17-second period, combined energy of 4048, and moderate offshore wind from the NNW at 15 mph. That’s high-quality, powerful surf, and the wind is perfect. It’s a strong candidate for the best day of the whole run, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, Wye River is a river/reef break that’s fairly consistent. The water temp is normal for the season. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so if you can get out early on the glassy days, you’ll score. For the first week, Saturday morning and Sunday are the picks. In the second week, Tuesday the 1st and Saturday the 5th are the ones to circle. There’s a dry spell from the 27th to the 28th, but otherwise it’s a promising 16 days.

Rusty.

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