Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 12,090 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. First waves come Tuesday morning the 21st of July at Wye River.
We’ve got a decent run of swell coming in. Tuesday morning starts clean with a 6ft SW swell, 13-second period, light offshore breeze from the NNW, water temp about 58°F which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is strong at 1144, so there’s plenty of power. It’s a river/reef break, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely. Crowds might be around, so get there early. Tuesday afternoon holds similar, 5ft, still clean.
Wednesday the 22nd drops to 5ft, still clean, but rain showers might be a buzzkill. Afternoon picks up to 5ft, cross-off wind, still rideable.
Thursday the 23rd jumps big. Morning has 12ft SW swell at 14 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore at 15 mph, making it choppy. The energy is massive at 10149 – this is serious. This is experts-only, over 8ft and messy. Afternoon is 13ft, fresh cross-shore, lumpy.
Friday the 24th is the standout. Morning brings 16ft SW swell, 15-second period, cross-off wind at 15 mph, energy at 18133. The water is clean. This is a huge, powerful groundswell – perfect for a river/reef break. Only for experts. Afternoon holds 15ft, still clean.
Saturday the 25th stays big. Morning 13ft, still clean, energy 8078. Afternoon gets wind-affected, cross-shore chop, dropping to 10ft.
Sunday the 26th drops to 7ft in the morning, cross-off, clean. Afternoon eases to 6ft, gentle breeze, clean.
Monday the 27th has 5ft in the morning, offshore wind, clean. Afternoon lifts to 6ft, gentle offshore, clean. Good for a wider range.
Tuesday the 28th brings another pulse – morning 13ft WSW, cross-off, clean, energy 6264. Afternoon 12ft, light breeze, clean – excellent for experienced surfers.
Wednesday the 29th is ugly – cross-on wind, 15ft, choppy, lumpy.
Thursday the 30th recovers. Morning 10ft, cross-off, clean, energy 5979. Afternoon similar, 10ft, clean.
Friday the 31st is poor – fresh cross-shore, lumpy.
Saturday the 1st of August looks good. Morning 7ft, offshore NW wind, clean, energy 2744. Afternoon 8ft, offshore, clean, energy 2905.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd go downhill – strong cross-onshore, messy.
Tuesday the 4th into Wednesday the 5th, swell drops under 3ft, long period but onshore, marginal.
The standout is Friday the 24th of July – that 16ft groundswell with clean cross-off wind is the best on offer, but it’s strictly for experts. For a more manageable session, Saturday the 1st of August with 8ft and offshore wind is a solid pick.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1144 | 841 | 527 | 522 | 864 | 2515 | 5530 | 5823 | 9699 | 10663 | 8958 | 6771 | 4812 | 2555 | 2214 | 1092 | 729 | 496 | 385 | 743 | 3293 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.72m | 4:58AM1.57m | 4:36PM1.63m | 5:45AM1.52m | 5:05PM1.53m | 6:35AM1.47m | 5:35PM1.43m | 7:33AM1.41m | 6:06PM1.34m | 8:43AM1.39m | 6:45PM1.25m | 10:04AM1.40m | 7:46PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.48m | 10:35PM0.21m | 10:42AM0.62m | 11:12PM0.23m | 11:23AM0.75m | 11:49PM0.28m | 12:06PM0.88m | 00:29AM0.34m | 12:58PM0.98m | 1:15AM0.39m | 2:10PM1.06m | 2:12AM0.44m | 3:56PM1.08m | 3:21AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1144 | 841 | 527 | 522 | 2 | 2340 | 4619 | 4608 | 8710 | 7470 | 5530 | 4438 | 3266 | 2555 | 1787 | 1092 | 729 | 496 | 385 | 743 | 1645 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | WSW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 119 | 2 | 2 | 164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 41 | 60 | 77 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | — | — | NW 2 | N 4 | NW 3 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 864 | 2515 | 5530 | 5823 | 9699 | 10663 | 8958 | 6771 | 4812 | — | 2214 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 11 | 3293 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 597 | 51 | 12 | 560 | 50 | 12 | 34 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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