Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.7° 

Wye River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wye River surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 14,166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 19s. 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 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 11th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 9th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

We’ve got a decent run of surf coming up at Wye River, but it’s a mixed bag of conditions. The first few days are messy, so don’t get too keen just yet.

The pattern kicks off with a solid pulse of groundswell arriving Tuesday 8th September. Swell is 5ft from the southwest with a very long 18-second period – that’s proper energy (combined energy of 2288). But the wind is cross-shore at 6 mph, so it’s clean-ish but not perfect. By the afternoon the wind picks up to 15 mph cross-shore and the swell jumps to 8ft – it gets a bit lumpy, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Wednesday sees a big jump in size, 13ft to 15ft, but it’s cross-onshore and fresh to strong breeze. Poor conditions, no fun for anyone.

Thursday 10th September morning clears up a little – still 13ft southwest swell with 16-second period and moderate cross-shore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is 8213, so there’s heaps of juice, but it’s raw and lumpy. Not the pick.

Then we hit the first standout. Saturday 12th September – morning is calm and glassy, zero wind, with an 8ft southwest groundswell at 15 seconds (combined energy 3042). The afternoon stays glassy with a slight 3 mph southerly breeze and 8ft swell. This is the sweet spot for experienced surfers – clean, powerful lines, and that long period will push through nicely at this river/reef setup. Crowds are possible but not guaranteed.

Sunday 13th September brings offshore winds from the north at 12-15 mph. Morning sees 6ft southwest swell dropping to 5ft in the afternoon. Clean, moderate offshore breeze – good for the crew who like a groomed face.

From Monday 14th onwards, the surf backs off a bit. Monday morning has 4ft with offshore wind – small but clean. A short spike on Tuesday 15th with 8ft and cross-onshore wind – choppy, not worth it. Wednesday 16th morning sees a return to cleaner conditions with 8ft southwest swell and cross-offshore breeze – better shape, but still a bit lumpy in the afternoon.

Now, the real standout is Saturday 19th September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Morning delivers a massive 15ft southwest groundswell with a 16-second period and light offshore wind at 6 mph from the north-northwest. The combined energy is off the charts at 16853 – that’s heavy, powerful swell. The afternoon stays offshore at 15 mph and 13ft. This is expert territory only – over 8ft and a river/reef setup means it’ll be fast, intense, and best left to the experienced crew. Clean and pumping.

Sunday 20th September gets blown out by strong westerly winds up to 28 mph, so stay home. Monday 21st September eases off with 6ft and light offshore, glassy by the afternoon – a nice recovery session.

Water temperature at Wye River is sitting about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas.

The last few days into the 23rd hold clean, waist-to-chest high waves with gentle offshore winds – a solid end to the forecast period.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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3
3
2
0
0
0
6
5
0
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
11
1.5
SW
18
2.4
SW
17
3
SW
16
4
SW
15
4.5
SW
18
4.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
15
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
690
1342
3287
4896
7092
12406
13120
8161
6158
3580
2606
3330
4547
3022
2309
1761
1381
1082
856
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
NNW
0
NW
0
S
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:45AM1.46m
6:25PM1.33m
9:15AM1.44m
8:14PM1.26m
10:32AM1.47m
10:12PM1.31m
11:29AM1.53m
11:35PM1.45m
12:12PM1.59m
00:34AM1.60m
12:49PM1.63m
1:22AM1.72m
Low Tide
00:25AM0.25m
1:21PM1.00m
1:42AM0.37m
3:11PM0.97m
3:17AM0.45m
4:42PM0.83m
4:44AM0.45m
5:40PM0.64m
5:50AM0.44m
6:24PM0.45m
6:43AM0.42m
7:03PM0.29m
clear
clear
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light rain
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cloud
clear
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6:37
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
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6:07
6:07
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6:09
6:10
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Temp °C
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13
13
11
11
11
10
13
12
10
13
13
10
16
16
15
22
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20
Feels °C
6
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5
3
4
4
8
7
7
10
10
8
14
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18
16
17
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Information about the Wye River Surf forecast

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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