Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and we’re lookin’ at Wye River for the next couple of weeks. First up, a big pulse of swell hits Friday morning, but it’s messy – don’t get too excited just yet. The real magic sets in later on.

We kick off on Friday, July 3rd, with a solid 15ft swell out of the WSW, period a meaty 16 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (9,904). But the wind’s a cross-off from the W at 22 mph, so it’s gonna be lumpy and tricky. Water temp’s sittin’ at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Friday afternoon stays big at 15ft from the SW, but the wind swings cross-shore and it gets choppy. Not the pick.

Saturday, July 4th, drops to 12ft SW in the morning, but cross-shore wind keeps it rough. By afternoon it’s 10ft onshore and crap – score it zero. Sunday the 5th is worse: 13ft SSW but strong cross-onshore winds. Don’t bother.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Monday morning, July 6th, Wye River (river/reef) cleans right up. Wind goes light offshore from the N at 6 mph, swell 7ft from the SW with a 14-second period. That’s 1,828 combined energy – moderate, but the shape should be nice. This is for experienced crew – too big for beginners. Monday afternoon drops to 6ft, still clean with light cross-off breeze.

Tuesday the 7th is a glassy morning – NW wind at only 3 mph, 5ft SW swell with a lovely 16-second period (1,123 energy). That’s perfect for a confident surfer, clean as a whistle.

The middle of the week gets average again: Wednesday the 8th has 7ft SW with 18-second period but onshore wind, and Thursday the 9th is cross-shore with 6ft. Not terrible, but not the standout.

Then we hit another sweet spot from Friday, July 10th through Sunday, July 12th. Friday morning: 6ft SW with 15-second period, offshore NNW wind at 6 mph – clean and fun. Friday afternoon is even lighter offshore. Saturday the 11th sees 5ft SW, still offshore, and Sunday the 12th morning has 5ft SW with light offshores. Sunday afternoon jumps to 5ft with a clean cross-off – lovely for a paddle.

Monday, July 13th, is a decent option for experienced surfers: 7ft SW, 16-second period, cross-off winds from the NNE. Clean and punchy.

From Tuesday the 14th, it gets wild again. A 15ft swell from the SSW hits Tuesday morning with cross winds, then Tuesday afternoon jumps to 16ft SSW (9,453 energy) – that’s strong. Wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy but massive. Wednesday and Thursday the 15th and 16th are all onshore and poor, with 12ft to 13ft swell but strong, messy winds. That setup’s more for kite surfers than paddle surfing.

Friday the 17th is small and poor, but then we finish on Saturday, July 18th with a glassy morning: 3ft SW, 17-second period, no wind – clean but tiny. Still a nice way to end.

The standout of the whole forecast? No doubt, Monday July 6th morning at Wye River – 7ft SW swell, 14-second period, 1,828 energy, and light offshore N wind at 6 mph. Clean, powerful, and for the experienced crew. Also keep an eye on Tuesday July 7th morning – glassy, 5ft, 16-second period – pure bliss.

Signing off,
Rusty

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