Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s look at what Wye River’s got cookin’ over the next few weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so I’ll break down the good stuff and the slow stretches.

This Saturday, 4th of July, is a write-off. There’s a 12ft swell from the SW, but the wind’s howling cross-shore at 15 mph, putting a chop on it. The combined energy is 6488, but it’s messy. Sunday the 5th is even worse – more swell, but the wind’s onshore and it’s just ugly. Leave the board in the car those first couple days.

Things get interesting on Monday the 6th. The morning is clean: a 7ft groundswell from the SW with a 14-second period, light offshore wind from the north at 6 mph. The combined energy is 1894 – decent punch, and it’s glassy. That’s your best bet for the first week. Tuesday the 7th morning is even glassier, with a 6ft SW swell (17-second period). That’s a super long period for a river mouth break, and it could line up nice here at Wye River (river/reef). Water temp is about 58°, which is normal for this time of year.

From Wednesday the 8th through Thursday the 9th, the swell drops to 5ft to 6ft, but with light cross-offshore winds, it’s still clean and rideable. Not a standout, but a good session for a beginner or a cruiser.

Then comes a flat spell from Friday the 10th through Monday the 13th. Swell shrinks to 3ft to 4ft with poor onshore winds. Nothing doing.

Tuesday the 14th afternoon jumps back: a 15ft SW swell with an 11-second period. The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, making it lumpy. Combined energy is 5089, but it’s marginal. That’s for experts only – over 8ft means it’s heavy.

The real gem is Friday the 17th. We’re talking a 16ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period, clean offshore winds from the NNW at 15 mph. The combined energy is a massive 10850. That’s strong wave energy. This is for experts only – not a day for learners. If you’ve got the skills, mark it. Saturday the 18th still has solid 15ft swell, but with cross-offshore winds and rain showers, it’s a bit less pristine.

The last few days from the 19th drop off into small, clean but weak swell. Not much.

For the one true standout, it’s Friday morning the 17th. Massive clean swell, good period, offshore. The Monday the 6th morning is your runner-up for the first week – clean and manageable. For the second week, Thursday the 16th afternoon looks promising with a 10ft SW swell and clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s less certain.

Crowds at Wye River can show up now and then, so on those clean days, expect company.

Rusty.

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