Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.4°C
1.1° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 6,156 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 11th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 12th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
4
WSW
11
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1269
4240
4467
3410
3412
4243
3817
5283
4831
4126
2549
1834
1226
683
546
320
241
315
310
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
N
20
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
25
W
35
WSW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross
cross-on
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High Tide
00:37AM1.55m
12:33PM1.44m
1:25AM1.69m
1:13PM1.47m
2:05AM1.80m
1:48PM1.50m
2:42AM1.86m
2:21PM1.52m
3:16AM1.87m
2:53PM1.52m
3:49AM1.84m
3:23PM1.51m
4:22AM1.78m
Low Tide
6:46AM0.62m
6:49PM0.34m
7:33AM0.58m
7:27PM0.23m
8:14AM0.55m
8:02PM0.15m
8:49AM0.54m
8:36PM0.11m
9:22AM0.56m
9:09PM0.11m
9:54AM0.59m
9:41PM0.14m
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Feels °C
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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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