Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 16,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 5.5m 17s 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
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Alright mates, Rusty here with a look at what Wye River has cookin’. We’ve got waves on the way from Monday the 6th, so no flat spell to start. The pattern is a solid run of long-period SW groundswell through the first week, with the water sitting about average for July.
The highlight is Tuesday morning, the 7th. You’ve got a 1.8m SW swell with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the SSW. Combined energy is strong at 1695, and the swell direction is perfect for this spot. The waves will be powerful, deep, and clean. This is for the experienced surfer – the energy is real. Crowds are sometimes a problem, but a Tuesday morning should be quiet.
Wednesday morning the 8th is another cracker. Still 1.9m of SW swell, period at 18 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the NE. The combined energy jumps to 3325. More excellent, clean waves for those in the know.
Friday the 10th morning is a good call, too. Clean 1.8m SW swell, light offshore NNW wind at 10 km/h (6 mph). Energy at 1389, and those offshore conditions will have the waves standing up nicely.
We do hit a bit of a lull after Saturday the 11th, with strong winds making things messy for a few days. Then the swell builds huge. By Monday the 13th, we’re talking 5.0m to 6.0m SW swells with energy values over 25,000. That’s a monster ocean. Way too big for anyone but experts, and even then it’s pushing the limits of this break.
The outlook cleans up again on Thursday the 16th morning. Glassy conditions with a 2.5m SW swell, period at 13 seconds, combined energy at 2567. Another excellent window for experienced surfers.
For beginners, the smaller glassy windows like Monday the 6th morning or Thursday the 16th morning are your best bet. Anything above 1.5m (about 5 feet) gets serious here, and over 2.5m (8 feet) you’d best be a pro. Those long-period swells love the river/reef set-up, so the shape will be great.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1267 | 769 | 1691 | 1428 | 1399 | 2319 | 3639 | 2087 | 1288 | 998 | 1901 | 1380 | 1222 | 857 | 752 | 690 | 732 | 881 | 1492 | 11943 | 11439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:53AM1.41m | 4:06PM1.67m | 4:38AM1.44m | 4:32PM1.61m | 5:27AM1.48m | 5:00PM1.55m | 6:24AM1.51m | 5:32PM1.49m | 7:29AM1.54m | 6:13PM1.43m | 8:44AM1.57m | 7:07PM1.38m | 10:02AM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.49m | 9:45AM0.48m | 10:32PM0.42m | 10:25AM0.58m | 11:04PM0.34m | 11:09AM0.70m | 11:40PM0.27m | 12:00PM0.83m | 00:25AM0.21m | 1:02PM0.95m | 1:19AM0.17m | 2:20PM1.03m | 2:24AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | — |
| kJ | 1267 | 769 | 1691 | 1428 | 1399 | 2319 | 3639 | 2087 | 1288 | 998 | 1901 | 1380 | 1222 | 857 | 752 | 690 | 501 | 881 | 1492 | 9738 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SW 19 | ESE 4 | SE 16 | SW 23 | SW 14 | — | — | ESE 12 | SW 20 | — | SE 15 | — | — | — | NE 5 | SW 12 | SW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 130 | 4 | 41 | 182 | 1006 | — | — | 13 | 137 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 8 | 433 | 13 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | WSW 10 | NW 3 | NW 4 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 10 | 732 | 6 | 18 | 11943 | 11439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 368 | 577 | 700 | 51 |
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