
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 21,208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for Wye River over the next couple of weeks.
The early part of the forecast is pretty messy—bumpy, a bit of rain, and not much to get excited about. From the 3rd through the first week, the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and even though there’s some size, the surf’s pretty average. But stick around for the second week, and there are a couple of absolute crackers if you’re patient.
First up, Wye River (a river/reef set-up) is fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, exposed to swells from the SSE. Water temp is sitting about 57°, which is standard for this time of year.
The first real standout is Thursday, August 8th in the morning. You’ll find a clean 7ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period and a moderate offshore breeze from the N. The combined energy is strong at 2013. The wind’s offshore, the waves will have some punch, and it’s looking excellent for experienced surfers. Just know that crowds are possible here, so you might have to share the take-off zone.
Now the big one—Monday, August 10th. The morning is a write-off—the swell is a colossal 21ft from the WSW with a 16-second period and an energy reading of 33419. That’s way too big for this spot, experts only if they’re even crazy enough. But the afternoon? That’s the session to aim for. The swell backs down to 13ft from the SW, still 16 seconds, energy at 7862, with light NW winds and clean conditions. The forecast is calling it "exceptional" for expert surfers, and I’d agree. It’s big, powerful, and clean. A true standout, but it’s a long-range call, so don’t bank on it just yet.
Then Tuesday, August 11th afternoon is another beauty. We’re talking 10ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period—that’s heavy groundswell energy at 8065. The wind is moderate offshore from the NNW. That long period will produce some gorgeous, powerful lines wrapping down the river mouth, but expect longer lulls between sets. For the experts, it’s a dream. For everyone else, it’s a spectator sport.
After that, the energy hangs around but the wind turns cross-off. Thursday, August 13th afternoon shows 13ft from the WSW, 17-second period, and an energy of 16407. It’s clean, but the cross-off wind makes it a bit more tricky for lining up the perfect ride.
For beginners, this whole forecast is mostly too heavy. Anything over 8ft is for the experienced crew only. The best bet for a solid session without the extreme size is the Thursday morning of the 8th, with that clean 7ft.
So, a slow start, but the second week has some absolute bombs for the guys who know what they’re doing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1363 | 1401 | 2253 | 1936 | 1538 | 421 | 1238 | 1123 | 369 | 302 | 674 | 614 | 1672 | 1466 | 2212 | 2008 | 1513 | 1031 | 1186 | 1606 | 6626 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.73m | 3:01AM1.54m | 3:08PM1.70m | 3:40AM1.60m | 3:32PM1.67m | 4:21AM1.63m | 3:58PM1.63m | 5:06AM1.64m | 4:26PM1.58m | 5:56AM1.61m | 4:59PM1.53m | 6:58AM1.56m | 5:38PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.39m | 8:57AM0.43m | 9:28PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.50m | 9:57PM0.22m | 10:10AM0.60m | 10:29PM0.16m | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:07PM0.12m | 11:33AM0.84m | 11:52PM0.12m | 12:26PM0.96m | 00:48AM0.16m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 19 |
1363 | 461 | 1817 | 1573 | 227 | 288 | 1238 | 1123 | 369 | 281 | 674 | 614 | 1672 | 1466 | 2212 | 2008 | 1513 | 1031 | 1186 | 1606 | 1626 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 7 | SW 16 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | W 10 | NE 5 | SW 17 | — |
339 | 4 | 300 | 165 | 5 | 137 | 365 | 287 | 63 | 302 | 5 | 614 | 190 | 540 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 379 | 10 | 419 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | SW 18 | S 8 | WSW 20 | S 8 | S 16 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | N 4 | — |
16 | — | — | — | — | 208 | — | — | 300 | 5 | 76 | 5 | 21 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 113 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | W 8 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 13 |
4 | 1401 | 2253 | 1936 | 1538 | 421 | 364 | 196 | 91 | 48 | 43 | — | 99 | — | 5 | 22 | 23 | 72 | 16 | 11 | 6626 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 51 | 209 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 195 | 202 | 51 | 12 |
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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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