Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.6° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,184 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Wye River has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a slow start before things really start to cook. The first few days are for the patient ones, with conditions that are not really doing anyone any favours until the end of the week.

Tuesday the 25th kicks off with a 7 ft SW swell, but a light ENE breeze puts a bit of a wobble on it, and with a solid 1614 units of energy (moderate to strong), it just feels a bit messy. The afternoon doesn't clean up much either with a cross-shore wind. Not a day to get excited about.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off for decent waves. The morning drops to 5 ft with a moderate cross-shore breeze putting chop on it, and by the afternoon that 7 ft SW swell is getting chopped up by a cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is kicking up to 2749, but it's just a choppy mess.

Thursday the 27th is where we start to see a little glimpse of hope, but it's small. The morning brings a glassy 3 ft from the WSW with 587 energy, so it's clean but weak. The afternoon is more of the same with a glassy 2 ft. Good for a longboard or a learner, but there's no push.

Friday the 28th is another one for the patient. A 5 ft SW swell with a long 18-second period arrives in the morning, but a cross-shore wind puts a slight chop on it, so the shape is compromised. The afternoon sees the swell pick up to 7 ft, but it's cross-onshore and fairly choppy.

Saturday the 29th is the first real standout. Get on it early. That morning it's completely glassy, dead calm with a clean 6 ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is a solid 1307 (moderate), and with zero wind, you'll be surfing clean lines. The afternoon still has a clean 6 ft, but a light cross-onshore breeze starts to creep in, so the morning is the call.

Sunday the 30th is another day to mark on the calendar. The morning is glassy with a 5 ft SW swell, and the afternoon goes glassy with a bigger 8 ft. That afternoon session has 2128 units of energy (moderate to strong) and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. The swell is solid but clean.

Monday the 31st is where we get serious. The morning delivers a 10 ft SW swell with 5445 energy (strong) and a light offshore wind from the NNW. That is clean, powerful groundswell. The afternoon is glassy with another 10 ft wave. This is expert territory at over 8 ft, but for the crew who can handle it, this is the best of the first week.

We then hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd are messy with choppy onshores or cross-shore winds on a dropping swell. Thursday the 3rd sees a 6 ft SW swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning, a nice little clean-up, but the size is down.

Friday the 4th of September is a proper standout. Both morning and afternoon are clean with a solid 8 ft SW swell and a light offshore wind. The energy is pushing 2155 to 2331 (moderate to strong), and it's described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a cracking window.

Saturday the 5th of September is for the brave. The morning has a 12 ft SW swell with a moderate offshore breeze – big and clean but big. The afternoon, however, is the true highlight of the entire forecast. It pumps a 13 ft WSW swell with a gentle offshore wind, and the energy is a massive 13396 (very strong). This is marked as exceptional for expert surfers only. It will be a freight train.

From Sunday the 6th onwards, the swell keeps getting bigger but runs into trouble. Sunday has a 21 ft to 23 ft WSW swell with cross-shore winds. That's too much size for Wye River, just a washing machine. Monday the 7th is a bit cleaner with an 18 ft to 15 ft swell and cross-offshore winds, but again it's well into the "too big" category for this break, except maybe for the most experienced on the biggest of days. Tuesday the 8th remains big and clean with offshore winds, but at 12 ft, it's for experts. Wednesday the 9th ends the run with a strong onshore wind and a messy 7 ft, so that's one to sleep in for.

So, if you are looking for the best of the best, lock in Saturday the 29th of August (morning) for the first clean, solid swell, then Friday the 4th of September for the same clean power. The biggest, most powerful call is the Saturday the 5th of September afternoon if you're an expert wanting a serious paddle.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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2
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3
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
18
2.2
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.3
SW
14
3
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1173
1417
1259
1902
811
1521
940
243
183
757
1263
2498
1958
1307
1163
680
878
2085
5861
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
SW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
0
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
0
NNE
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S
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Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
9:18AM1.33m
6:44PM1.16m
10:47AM1.38m
8:56PM1.11m
11:41AM1.46m
10:48PM1.16m
12:17PM1.53m
11:55PM1.27m
12:47PM1.59m
00:45AM1.41m
1:15PM1.63m
1:27AM1.54m
Low Tide
1:19AM0.50m
3:03PM1.10m
2:39AM0.55m
5:13PM1.03m
4:06AM0.54m
6:02PM0.90m
5:15AM0.50m
6:33PM0.77m
6:07AM0.46m
7:00PM0.62m
6:51AM0.42m
7:27PM0.48m
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6:58
6:56
6:54
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6:52
6:50
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5:54
5:55
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5:59
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4
1
Temp °C
13
12
13
12
13
13
9
14
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11
12
12
9
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8
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12
10
Feels °C
11
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7
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13
11
8
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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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