
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,788 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Wye River over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a good run of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be a major player. The first few days are looking clean and fun, but then a big southerly change mid-week will mess things up before we get a nice clean-up towards the end of the first week and into the second.
The only spot we’re looking at is Wye River (river/reef). It’s a beginner-friendly setup, fairly consistent, and it likes a SSE swell direction. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The action kicks off on Monday, July 27th. A solid 5ft SW groundswell with a period of 11 seconds is rolling in. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNW, a gentle breeze, and the combined energy is 722. This is a proper entry point – clean, lined up, and very good surf. A great start to the week.
Tuesday, July 28th, the swell bumps up to 7ft in the morning, still with a clean offshore (NW) and a 13-second period. The energy is climbing to 1588. This is still a good call, but by the afternoon the wind swings to a cross-off and the swell hits 8ft. It’s still clean, but the size is getting up there for beginners. The 15-second period is a long groundswell, which at Wye River, a river/reef, should handle that well.
Now, Wednesday, July 29th, is a write-off for surfing. We’ve got a 15ft SW swell, but the wind is a strong cross-shore, and the energy is a massive 10402 in the morning. This is big, messy, and dangerous. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The afternoon isn’t much better, just a slight drop in wind strength. Stay out of the water here.
Thursday, July 30th, and Friday, July 31st, are still pretty average. The swell drops back to 8ft and then 6ft, but the wind stays cross-shore or cross-onshore, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. The energy is moderate (2172 down to 1017), but the quality is marginal. Not worth the paddle.
Saturday, August 1st, is the standout. The morning starts clean with a light cross-off breeze and a 5ft SW swell. But the real gem is the afternoon. The swell jumps to 6ft, but more importantly, the period stretches to a very long 16 seconds – a proper groundswell. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the NE, the energy is 1669, and the conditions are clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but the long period will mean longer lulls and bigger, more powerful sets. The rip can be tricky, but the waves will be beautifully shaped.
Sunday, August 2nd, keeps the quality high. A clean offshore (N) wind, 7ft swell, and that same 16-second period. The energy is 2241. This is another great day, though the size is pushing over 8ft, so it’s for the experienced crew only. The offshore wind will hold the faces open.
Monday, August 3rd, the morning is still clean with a moderate offshore and 6ft swell, but the afternoon winds shift to a cross-shore and the swell jumps to 10ft, turning it messy again.
The rest of the first week and into the second week (August 4th to 7th) is a mixed bag of cross-shore and onshore winds with moderate to strong swells. The energy is there (up to 3028), but the wind direction is just not cooperating. It’s marginal at best.
Then we see a promising window from Saturday, August 8th, through to Monday, August 10th. The swell is smaller, around 4ft to 4ft, but the wind is offshore (N, NW). The period is still a long 15 seconds. The energy is lower (644 to 776), so it’s not a big swell, but it’s clean. The morning of Saturday, August 8th, is the pick of this window, with a gentle offshore and clean lines. It’s a good day for a beginner to get out.
The real long-range call is Monday, August 10th morning. The swell jumps back to 7ft, with a 15-second period, and a moderate offshore wind (NW). The energy is 1926. This is promising, but it’s over two weeks away, so the details are likely to change.
After that, Tuesday, August 11th, sees a 10ft SW swell with a cross-shore wind, so the quality falls away again.
So, to sum it up: Saturday afternoon, August 1st, is the pick of the whole forecast. The combination of the very long period groundswell, clean cross-off wind, and solid energy at Wye River is a true standout. The Monday, August 10th morning session is a long-range one to keep an eye on, but it’s less certain.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
647 | 640 | 611 | 1422 | 1245 | 2562 | 4863 | 10402 | 8515 | 3751 | 2076 | 1857 | 1025 | 805 | 778 | 785 | 515 | 1552 | 1901 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.40m | 7:46PM1.18m | 11:15AM1.46m | 9:22PM1.14m | 12:08PM1.54m | 10:52PM1.16m | 12:48PM1.61m | 00:00AM1.22m | 1:21PM1.67m | 00:54AM1.30m | 1:50PM1.72m | 1:40AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12AM0.44m | 3:56PM1.08m | 3:21AM0.45m | 5:32PM1.03m | 4:30AM0.43m | 6:27PM0.94m | 5:30AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.83m | 6:21AM0.36m | 7:38PM0.72m | 7:04AM0.34m | 8:07PM0.61m | |||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
647 | 640 | 611 | 1422 | 1245 | 2562 | — | — | 6743 | 3751 | 2076 | 1498 | 1025 | 805 | 778 | 785 | 515 | 1552 | 1901 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
42 | 82 | 238 | 19 | 343 | 42 | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | 21 | 72 | 239 | 210 | 427 | 117 | 552 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 18 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | NNE 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
— | 2 | — | 17 | 15 | 13 | 4863 | 10402 | 8515 | — | — | 1857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 374 | 368 | 560 | 532 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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