
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,078 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Wye River.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way, but it starts off a bit mixed before really firing up. The opening act on Friday the 31st of July sees a 6ft SW swell rolling in with a 12-second period and moderate wave energy (903). It’s clean in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon gets a little messy with a cross-on wind that will put some ripples on the face. Not the best, but there are waves.
Things kick into gear on Saturday the 1st of August. This is a standout. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong (2001 in the morning, 2637 in the arvo) and we get clean, offshore conditions from the north all day. This is excellent, experienced surfers will love it. That long period stuff really suits a river/reef set-up like Wye River, giving the waves shape and power. Just be aware, the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year – not a shock, but you’ll want a good wetsuit.
Sunday the 2nd keeps that quality going. Still a solid 7ft to 7ft SW swell, long period around 16 seconds, and a fresh offshore northerly holding it all together. The energy is pumping (2460 in the morning, 1917 in the afternoon). This is high-end, lined-up surf. Monday the 3rd also delivers, with a 6ft to 7ft SW/WSW swell, 14-15 second period, and offshore to cross-off winds keeping the surface clean. The jury is split on the top quality day between Saturday and Sunday, but for consistency and wind, Saturday holds a slight edge.
The first half of the coming week sees a dip. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th get choppy with cross-shore winds, and the swell quality drops. The waves are still there, but the conditions are messy. You can hold out for Thursday the 6th – a smaller 4ft to 5ft SW swell, but with a long 15-16 second period and a light cross-offshore in the morning that cleans it right up. Nice little window, but not the standout.
The next major highlight, and arguably the biggest wave event of this outlook, lands on Monday the 10th of August. We’re looking at a massive 13ft WSW swell in the afternoon (energy reading a whopping 14642) with a 17-second period, and clean, fresh offshore winds from the north-northwest. This is huge, powerful, and for experts only. If you’re not confident in solid, heavy waves, sit this one out and watch. Tuesday the 11th also holds big surf, but with more wind.
After that, things stay active but get a little lumpy and less clean through the second week, with a lot of cross-shore wind and rain around. The weekend of the 15th and 16th looks more manageable again, with 8ft to 10ft SW swell and lighter cross-offshore winds, but it won't be as crisp as that first weekend.
There’s a bit of a lull for beginners here. Once that swell goes over 5ft regularly from the 1st, and definitely over 8ft from the 10th, it’s expert territory. For the standard punter, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are your top picks for a great, powerful session without it being dangerous.
That's the story from Wye River. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
819 | 792 | 678 | 1995 | 1732 | 3417 | 2414 | 1871 | 1669 | 1672 | 1325 | 2239 | 1872 | 833 | 778 | 915 | 473 | 572 | 897 | 1172 | 1486 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:21PM1.67m | 00:54AM1.30m | 1:50PM1.72m | 1:40AM1.38m | 2:18PM1.73m | 2:21AM1.46m | 2:43PM1.73m | 3:01AM1.54m | 3:08PM1.70m | 3:40AM1.60m | 3:32PM1.67m | 4:21AM1.63m | 3:58PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.72m | 7:04AM0.34m | 8:07PM0.61m | 7:44AM0.35m | 8:34PM0.50m | 8:21AM0.37m | 9:01PM0.39m | 8:57AM0.43m | 9:28PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.50m | 9:57PM0.22m | 10:10AM0.60m | 10:29PM0.16m | ||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
819 | 792 | 678 | 1995 | 1732 | 3417 | 2414 | 1871 | 1669 | 1672 | 1325 | 297 | 165 | 330 | 778 | 915 | 410 | 572 | 897 | 1172 | 1486 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 17 | SW 13 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | NE 4 | WSW 16 | S 13 | S 18 | — | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | SW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
72 | 186 | 212 | 6 | 905 | 27 | 46 | 47 | 4 | 427 | 4 | 6 | — | 224 | 271 | 365 | 119 | 418 | 12 | 5 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 18 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — |
12 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | 5 | 77 | — | 473 | — | 5 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1124 | 2239 | 1872 | 833 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 224 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
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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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