Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.5° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 4,160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, grab your wetties, let’s have a proper look at the Wye River outlook. This is a river/reef set-up that needs a specific mix, and this run of forecasts has got some real gems hidden in there, especially for the crew who know how to handle a bit of juice.

Water temp is sitting at about 58°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain about either.

The first solid window kicks off Monday, July 6th. Monday morning is looking clean, with a 7ft SW swell (14-second period) and a light northerly giving us cross-offshore conditions. Combined wave energy is sitting at 1943 (moderate to strong) – there’s some real push behind it. That’s excellent for experienced surfers. The standout though is Monday afternoon when it goes glassy. A 6ft SW swell, dead calm winds... that’s as good as it gets for a session with no chop. It’s not huge, but the quality is going to be off the charts. Just a heads up – crowds are possible here, so get out early if you can.

Tuesday morning (July 7th) still has some decent 6ft SW swell, but the wind switches to a light cross-on, so it loses a bit of shine. Wednesday (July 8th) sees the swell bump up but the wind stays cross-shore. Not bad, but not the standouts.

Then Thursday July 9th rolls around with another glassy morning – 6ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a northerly glass-off. Combined energy is only 1308 (moderate), so the waves might be a little less powerful, but the clean face will make up for it.

The next real winner is Friday July 10th. Morning session delivers a 6ft SW swell (16 seconds) with a light offshore wind. That’s clean, lined-up, and has some grunt. 1538 in energy (moderate to strong) and the long period means the wave shape will be proper. This is a top pick for the week.

The weekend of July 11th and 12th is a write-off – dropping swell, building wind, poor quality. Give it a miss.

Monday July 13th sees another big push. Morning comes in with a 8ft WSW swell (15 seconds) and a light cross-off wind. That’s a strong 3052 energy rating (strong) – the river mouth will be handling some size. This is big enough to be expert-only territory, so don’t take beginners here. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with westerly wind, so aim for the early.

We hit a rough patch mid-week from July 14th. Strong cross-on winds and messy conditions. July 15th has some 7ft swell but the wind is junk – not worth the paddle.

But hang in there, because Thursday July 16th afternoon brings another glassy beauty: 7ft SW swell, 15 seconds, glassy conditions, and a 1665 energy reading (moderate to strong). That’s a real clean-up set and a prime opportunity if you can get out.

Friday July 17th offers smaller, clean morning surf with 5ft SW swell, offshore wind – good for a fun, cruisy session. Saturday July 18th though, is another standout. Morning and afternoon both show 7 to 8ft SW swell (15-16 second period) with moderate offshore winds. The energy climbs to 3837 in the afternoon (strong to very strong) – this is serious swell with clean conditions. Definitely for the experienced crew only, but it’s going to be firing.

Sunday July 19th keeps it going with 8ft SW swell in the morning and offshore wind. The afternoon gets a bit gusty, but the morning is gold.

The run finishes on Monday July 20th with the swell dropping and onshore wind messing things up again. That’s your cue to hang up the board.

So the best on offer? Monday July 6th afternoon for glassy perfection, and Saturday July 18th for size, power, and clean conditions. Don’t sleep on those.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6221
3531
1736
1267
769
1691
1428
1297
2518
3847
2231
1288
1011
2117
1513
1251
974
626
599
435
202
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
ENE
5
N
5
ESE
5
W
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
5
NNE
5
N
5
NE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:11AM1.37m
3:40PM1.72m
3:53AM1.41m
4:06PM1.67m
4:38AM1.44m
4:32PM1.61m
5:27AM1.48m
5:00PM1.55m
6:24AM1.51m
5:32PM1.49m
7:29AM1.54m
6:13PM1.43m
8:44AM1.57m
Low Tide
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
12:00PM0.83m
00:25AM0.21m
1:02PM0.95m
1:19AM0.17m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
7
Temp °C
11
10
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
11
10
11
12
10
12
14
10
14
13
13
10
Feels °C
6
3
10
10
10
10
11
10
9
8
8
10
10
8
9
11
7
8
7
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
6221
3531
1736
1267
769
1691
1428
1297
2518
3847
2231
1288
1011
2117
1513
1251
974
626
599
435
202
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
15
0.6
S
14
1.1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
16
0.5
SW
23
1.6
SW
14
0.4
SSE
17
0.5
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
79
132
92
36
130
5
41
255
1006
101
13
15
143
25
2
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
SW
26
Energy kJ
9
14
5
4
1
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
4
1.7
E
6
1.3
E
6
0.9
E
5
0.5
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
28
204
115
39
6
8
12
53
96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
7
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
209
74
0
0
0
23
76
0
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
16
195
202
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
8
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
9
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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