Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at Wye River. It's a river/reef setup, beginner-friendly, and pretty consistent with a swell window facing SSE.

We've got a solid run of surf coming, but it's not without its challenges. The water's sitting at 59°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus that'll let you stay out a bit longer.

The best window to really lock in on is Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th. That's where the magic lives. On Wednesday the 8th morning, we've got a clean 6ft SW groundswell, with that period stretching out to 18 seconds – that's a long, powerful pulse. The wind is NNE at a whisper, giving us cross-off conditions. The energy reading is a solid 3325, which is moderate to strong. This swell is packing, and with the offshore wind, it's going to be clean. Keep an eye on the tide, though, as a river break can get finicky.

Then Thursday the 9th morning is looking glassy. Absolutely glassy. NE wind at 3 mph, not a ripple. Swell is 6ft from the SW, period 15 seconds. Combined energy is 1417. This is the kind of session you dream about – clean, peeling lines. Friday the 10th morning is also a standout: NNW offshore wind at 6 mph, 6ft SW groundswell, and energy at 1343. Clean, punchy, and all yours.

Now, come Sunday the 12th, things get burly. We've got a 15ft to 16ft WSW swell rolling in. The energy jumps to 9094 and then 9566 – that's strong, very strong. The wind is cross-off, but this is strictly for experts. It's too big for beginners, and even for most of the regular crew, it's going to be a washing machine. The wave comment says it's marginal for this setup. This is more of a show than a go.

Monday the 13th is even bigger: 16ft to 18ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy numbers hit 22503 and 23600 – that's enormous wave energy. The forecast specifically says the swell is too big for this break. Save your energy.

Things drop back down into the 10ft range by Wednesday the 15th morning, with 10ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, and WNW cross-off wind. That's cleaner and more manageable for experienced surfers. Thursday the 16th morning is another good call: 10ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and clean NNW offshore. That's a big, clean groundswell on a river mouth – you'll get long waits between sets, but the ones that come through will be worth paddling for.

The back half of the run, from Friday the 17th through Saturday the 18th, is more of the same: 6ft to 8ft SW swell, with light to moderate offshore winds. Solid, consistent, but nothing compared to that mid-week window. The energy settles to between 1488 and 3712.

After Saturday the 18th, the quality drops off. Sunday the 19th into Monday the 20th brings stronger winds, and by Tuesday the 21st, it's a write-off with near-gale cross-shore winds and poor surf. That's a gap you'll want to sit out.

So the standout here is Wednesday morning the 8th and Thursday morning the 9th. Get on it early. Clean, long-period groundswell, light winds, and warmer than average water. That's the call. Wye River (Australia) will be on.

Rusty.

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