Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 9 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Wye River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wye River surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 9,860 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

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

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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AM
PM
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AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
3
0
2
0
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
16
4.5
SW
15
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2.1
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9904
8519
7655
3567
2870
6357
7975
5848
3531
1736
1154
632
1123
1185
1314
2675
3859
2875
1589
1308
1456
Wind (km/h)
35
W
30
WSW
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
10
N
10
NE
5
NW
5
NW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SE
15
E
15
E
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:14PM1.75m
1:45AM1.31m
2:45PM1.76m
2:29AM1.34m
3:13PM1.75m
3:11AM1.37m
3:40PM1.72m
3:53AM1.41m
4:06PM1.67m
4:38AM1.44m
4:32PM1.61m
5:27AM1.48m
5:00PM1.55m
Low Tide
8:31PM0.69m
7:55AM0.29m
9:04PM0.62m
8:32AM0.33m
9:34PM0.55m
9:08AM0.40m
10:03PM0.49m
9:45AM0.48m
10:32PM0.42m
10:25AM0.58m
11:04PM0.34m
11:09AM0.70m
11:40PM0.27m
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5:14
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Temp °C
12
12
11
12
11
11
11
10
9
13
13
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
9
Feels °C
4
5
5
6
6
7
6
5
3
10
10
9
10
9
9
7
8
6
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SSW
15
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2.1
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.4
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
4201
2975
2870
6357
7975
5848
3531
1736
1154
632
1123
1185
1314
2675
3859
2875
1589
1308
1456
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSE
15
0.6
S
14
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SW
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
1.4
SW
14
0.8
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.1
S
16
0.6
WSW
18
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
5
174
149
79
146
45
22
117
5
11
763
62
91
5
214
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.3
ESE
5
0.8
S
6
0.4
S
18
Energy kJ
47
4
40
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
16
4.5
SW
15
4.5
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
0.9
ESE
4
1.5
E
6
0.5
W
4
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
9904
8519
7655
3567
23
138
9
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
9
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
351
684
12
34
525
108
108
76
16
0
0
0
0
4
34
220
34
76
42
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
5
8
9
5
7
4
9
9
8
4
5
9
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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).

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