Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 20,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period. 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a fair dinkum run of surf shaping up at Wye River over the next couple of weeks. The opening days are solid, but the second week drops right off before a late pulse might show. Let’s get into it.
We kick off Friday the 10th, and it’s looking excellent. The swell is a solid 6ft out of the SW, with a juicy 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell pushing plenty of energy (combined energy 1343). The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year. The morning is clear with a light NNW offshore breeze at 6 mph, so the river mouth will be clean and peeling. This is a standout for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds too, with 5ft SW swell and the same clean offshore wind. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.
Saturday the 11th sees the swell backing off to 4ft, but the wind stays offshore from the N at 16 mph, keeping things clean. The period is still 14 seconds, so there’s shape there. It’s a decent morning, but the afternoon gets a bit punchy with 19 mph N winds – still offshore, but a bit fresh. Sunday the 12th is a write-off for paddle surfing. The swell jumps to 10ft and 12ft, but the wind swings to a strong cross-off from the W at 25 mph, creating lumpy conditions. The energy is massive (2515 and 3604), but it’s messy. This is more kite-surf territory.
Monday the 13th is a monster day – but only for the brave. The morning has 13ft SW swell with a 15-second period and 22 mph WNW cross-off wind. The energy is huge (7905). The afternoon goes bonkers: 21ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and a combined energy of 27873. That’s way too big for anyone but top-tier experts. Tuesday the 14th is still heavy, with 16ft and 12ft swells, but the wind turns cross-shore, making it choppy. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are the next real sweet spot. Swell drops to 8ft and 7ft, period holding at 14 seconds, and the wind is light offshore (WNW at 6 mph). The water is clean, the energy is moderate (2936 and 1875), and these are excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Friday the 17th follows the same pattern: 8ft SW swell, 16-second period, and light offshore winds. Another quality day.
Then we hit a gap. From Saturday the 18th, the swell fades fast. Saturday is still rideable at 6ft and 5ft with offshore winds, but by Sunday the 19th, it drops to 3ft. Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 23rd are poor – swell under 3ft, often with fresh winds and lumpy conditions. A few days of nothing worth chasing. Thursday the 24th sees a late pulse: 7ft SW swell, 15-second period, with moderate cross-off winds. It’s not a standout, but it’s a glimmer of hope after a dry spell. The energy is back to 1820. Friday the 25th fades again to 5ft. So, the call is clear: the best surf is from Friday the 10th to Friday the 17th, with Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th being the pick of the bunch – clean, lined-up, and solid. After that, you’re waiting on a prayer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1343 | 1140 | 846 | 606 | 437 | 739 | 2515 | 3585 | 10700 | 7905 | 18466 | 19936 | 11400 | 6619 | 4157 | 2936 | 2490 | 1940 | 1875 | 2125 | 2416 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:32PM1.49m | 7:29AM1.54m | 6:13PM1.43m | 8:44AM1.57m | 7:07PM1.38m | 10:02AM1.62m | 8:19PM1.34m | 11:12AM1.70m | 9:46PM1.33m | 12:10PM1.77m | 11:11PM1.38m | 1:00PM1.83m | 00:24AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.83m | 00:25AM0.21m | 1:02PM0.95m | 1:19AM0.17m | 2:20PM1.03m | 2:24AM0.14m | 3:49PM1.05m | 3:36AM0.11m | 5:10PM0.99m | 4:47AM0.08m | 6:14PM0.87m | 5:53AM0.07m | 7:06PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1343 | 1140 | 846 | 606 | 437 | 739 | 2515 | 19 | 4800 | 7905 | 9407 | 11992 | 8414 | 6619 | 4157 | 2936 | 2490 | 1940 | 1875 | 2125 | 2416 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 51 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | NW 4 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 18 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 3585 | 10700 | 13 | 18466 | 19936 | 11400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 268 | 532 | 519 | 576 | 368 | 13 | 50 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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