Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf at Wye River.
We’ve got a solid stretch of waves coming in at this river/reef break. It’s a pretty consistent spot, and it’s a good one for beginners. The water temp is sitting at 57.6°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thicker suit than usual.
The first real surf hits on Friday afternoon, July 24th. It’s cloudy with a fresh 30 km/h cross-off wind from the west, and we’ve got a big 14.8ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The combined energy is massive at 14820, so this is a powerful, clean wave. That’s over 8ft, so it’s for the experts only. You might see a few other folks out, but on a wave this size, there’s room to move.
Saturday morning, July 25th drops to a 9.8ft SW swell, but the wind is a cross-shore WSW at 25 km/h, making things a bit choppy. Not the best.
Saturday afternoon cleans up with a 11.5ft SW swell and a cross-off wind. Still big, still for the pros.
Sunday, July 26th is where it gets good. Sunday morning is a standout. Clear skies, a gentle 15 km/h cross-off breeze, and a 7.9ft WSW swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy is 2246. This is excellent for experienced surfers – clean, well-shaped, and not as wild as Friday.
Sunday afternoon drops to 5.9ft SW with a light 10 km/h cross-off. Clean and very good.
Monday, July 27th brings offshore winds. Monday morning has a gentle 15 km/h offshore from the NNW, with a 5.2ft SW swell. Clean and good for the intermediates. Monday afternoon has a moderate 20 km/h offshore, with a 4.3ft SW swell. Clean.
Tuesday, July 28th gets some light rain, but the swell bumps back up to 8.2ft WSW with a 13-second period and a cross-off wind. The energy is 4110, so it’s got punch, but the rain holds it back.
Wednesday, July 29th is a mess. A 13.1ft SW swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is a cross-on at 15 km/h, making it choppy. Not for the paddle crowd.
Thursday, July 30th is a ripper. Thursday morning has a light 10 km/h cross-off from the WNW, with a 7.2ft SW swell at 13 seconds. Clean, excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday afternoon is also very good with a 6.6ft SW swell and light cross-off.
Friday, July 31st stays solid. Clean, cross-off winds with 5.9ft to 6.2ft SW swell.
Now for the real standouts. Saturday, August 1st is a gem. Clear skies, a light cross-off from the NW at 10 km/h, and a 6.9ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is 2065. This is excellent, clean, and for experienced surfers. The long period means proper groundswell with long lulls.
The absolute best is Sunday, August 2nd. Sunday morning has a gentle 15 km/h offshore from the NW, a 9.8ft SW swell with a 17-second period, and combined energy of 4330. Sunday afternoon is even lighter – a 5 km/h offshore from the NNW, with an 8.2ft SW swell at 17 seconds. Offshore winds, clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. For experts, this is the day.
Monday, August 3rd follows with a 7.5ft SW swell and a light offshore from the north. Excellent again.
Tuesday, August 4th drops off a lot to 3.6ft to 4.3ft SW swell. Still clean, but small.
Wednesday, August 5th is small and rainy. Skip it.
Thursday, August 6th starts pumping again. Thursday morning has a gentle offshore from the NNW, a 4.6ft SW swell with a crazy 23-second period. That’s a very long period ground
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6682 | 3318 | 3580 | 2430 | 1456 | 1051 | 703 | 515 | 415 | 1285 | 1344 | 1771 | 7429 | 6356 | 4062 | 2094 | 1374 | 1052 | 851 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33AM1.41m | 6:06PM1.34m | 8:43AM1.39m | 6:45PM1.25m | 10:04AM1.40m | 7:46PM1.18m | 11:15AM1.46m | 9:22PM1.14m | 12:08PM1.54m | 10:52PM1.16m | 12:48PM1.61m | 00:00AM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.34m | 12:58PM0.98m | 1:15AM0.39m | 2:10PM1.06m | 2:12AM0.44m | 3:56PM1.08m | 3:21AM0.45m | 5:32PM1.03m | 4:30AM0.43m | 6:27PM0.94m | 5:30AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 4169 | 3318 | 2358 | 1656 | 918 | 778 | 703 | 515 | 415 | 1285 | 1344 | 1771 | 6716 | 6356 | 4062 | 2094 | 1374 | 1052 | 851 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NE 5 | S 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 26 | SW 24 | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 27 | 42 | 42 | 132 | 299 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 23 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 6682 | — | 3580 | 2430 | 1456 | 1051 | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | 7429 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 12 | 368 | 684 | 13 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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