Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 11,407 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Looks like the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be a wild ride for us at Wye River. We’ve got some serious juice on the way, but it’s going to come with a lot of wind, so you’ll need to pick your windows carefully.
This river/reef set-up is about to get a proper hammering from a long-period SW groundswell, and the energy readings are through the roof, hitting into the thousands and even tens of thousands. The water temp is sitting right about where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We start off with a bit of a warm-up on Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd. Wednesday sees a solid 8ft to 8ft SW swell (16 and 15 seconds) with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is already pumping at 2911. The tide might be a bit of a pain, but it’s surfable. Thursday the 3rd is where things get big, with the swell jumping to 13ft in the morning and a massive 18ft by the afternoon. The wind is a strong cross-off, and the energy is monstrous – 11205 and 16764. This is big, powerful, and raw. Keep an eye on the conditions; it’s a lot of water moving.
Now, Friday the 4th is the standout of the first week. We’ve got offshore winds from the NNW, both morning and afternoon, cleaning up a 13ft to 12ft SW swell. The period is a dreamy 16 seconds, making for some proper, lined-up waves. The energy is still heavy at 6679 and 6128, but with that offshore wind, Wye River will be firing. This is for experienced surfers only, though – 13ft is big, and the reef and river mouth will be handling a lot of power. Shortboard territory for sure.
The weekend gets messy. Saturday the 5th has a powerful 13ft to 15ft swell, but the wind is screaming from the WNW at 25 mph, making it a cross-off mess. The energy is immense, but the quality will be blown out. Sunday the 6th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 8ft to 8ft, and the wind swings around, going cross-shore or even light cross-on. It’s not the clean, powerful surf we saw on Friday. Monday the 7th is a write-off – small, weak, and onshore.
But hold on. Tuesday the 8th serves up a moment of magic. We get a 5ft SW swell with an 18-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is a respectable 1868, and for that river mouth, that long period and glass will make for some incredibly clean, peeling waves. It’s not huge, but it’s a surfer’s wave. The afternoon turns choppy though.
The following week is dominated by wind and huge swell. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are a wind-battered mess. We’re looking at 13ft to 23ft of swell, but with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. The energy is in the stratosphere – 17223 on the 9th. This is more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a paddle surf session. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are better, with the swell dropping to a more manageable 6ft to 10ft. Saturday morning the 12th is another glassy window with a 8ft, 16-second SW swell and a clean energy reading of 3295. Worth a look for the experienced crew.
The run from the 13th to the 15th is again a story of big swell and poor winds, with a lot of rain and onshore conditions. The energy is there, but the quality isn’t.
Finally, we get a promising finish. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. Wednesday morning is glassy with a 8ft, 15-second SW swell. Energy is 2982. That’s clean. Then Thursday morning the 17th sees a 8ft, 17-second SW swell with a light cross-shore breeze. The period is very long, which means the river mouth and reef will be the place to be, as it will be a bit too straight for the beach. The energy is 4235. It’s a solid, promising finish to the outlook.
So, the absolute best of the lot is Friday the 4th with that offshore wind and big, long-period groundswell. The second standout is the glassy mornings on Tuesday the 8th and Saturday the 12th, offering cleaner, if smaller, conditions. Keep your eyes on the long-range for Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, it looks promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 |
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3170 | 2911 | 3194 | 3669 | 6127 | 10934 | 7681 | 6637 | 6128 | 4853 | 6282 | 6575 | 6573 | 2927 | 1810 | 888 | 527 | 363 | 634 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:43AM1.75m | 2:32PM1.66m | 3:21AM1.79m | 2:59PM1.65m | 4:00AM1.79m | 3:28PM1.63m | 4:43AM1.74m | 4:00PM1.59m | 5:32AM1.65m | 4:36PM1.53m | 6:30AM1.55m | 5:20PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.47m | 8:51PM0.12m | 9:17AM0.53m | 9:24PM0.05m | 9:52AM0.62m | 9:59PM0.03m | 10:30AM0.72m | 10:40PM0.06m | 11:11AM0.83m | 11:27PM0.14m | 12:04PM0.93m | 00:25AM0.25m | |||||||
— | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 6 |
1426 | 2911 | 3194 | 3669 | 5078 | 5830 | 7681 | 6637 | 6128 | 4853 | 4915 | — | 3697 | 2927 | 1810 | 888 | 527 | 363 | 96 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | WSW 18 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 14 |
162 | — | 5 | 21 | — | — | 18 | 42 | — | — | — | — | 1397 | — | 61 | — | 18 | 154 | 368 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | — | WSW 12 | SW 20 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 29 | 634 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | — | WNW 4 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | N 4 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
3170 | — | — | 17 | 6127 | 10934 | — | — | — | 26 | 6282 | 6575 | 6573 | — | — | 4 | 19 | 41 | 117 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 51 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 564 | 565 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 6 |
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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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