Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 7,236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at a solid stretch of south-west swell for Wye River over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. We're going to see a classic run of building and then easing energy, with a few real standout windows for the experienced crew.
The first proper surf worth mentioning arrives on Thursday afternoon, 20th August. The swell is a clean 3ft from the WSW with a short 13-second period, but the wind is offshore and clean, making it a decent little session. Wave energy is moderate (597). It's small, but it's rideable.
Friday the 21st is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a solid 6ft swell from the WSW, with a long 15-second period, giving it real grunt. The energy jumps to 1566 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-off breeze, so the waves will be peeling nicely. Friday afternoon sees the swell jack up to 10ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period and massive energy (4780). This is getting into expert-only territory as it's over 8ft, and with the long period, it'll be a handful at the beach, but Wye River is a river/reef setup, so it should handle the power well. The wind stays cross-off, so it'll be clean but powerful.
Saturday the 22nd holds the 10ft swell from the SW, but the wind gets a bit more cross than off, so the afternoon might get a touch choppy. It's still big, but the quality drops. The energy is still very strong (3801 to 3455).
Sunday the 23rd is the absolute standout in the first week. The morning has 8ft of SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the NW, keeping it clean. The energy is 2935. But the afternoon is the real gem: the swell drops slightly to 7ft from the SW, the wind goes glassy from the WSW at just 5 km/h, and the energy is 2214. This is "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers" written all over it. For a confident surfer, this is the pick of the early window.
After Sunday, the surf drops back through Monday (6ft SW) and then Tuesday (25th) gets messy with onshore winds and poor conditions. We'll have a couple of flat days there.
The next big window opens up on Friday the 28th of August. The morning swell is 10ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, and it's offshore and clean. The energy is a massive 6264. That's a serious, powerful swell. The afternoon is even better: 12ft of SW swell with a very long 16-second period, glassy wind, and energy of 5871. This is top-tier groundswell, but it's only for experts. The long period will make the sets big and powerful, and the reef at Wye River should handle it beautifully.
Saturday the 29th keeps the 12ft to 13ft SW/SSW swell going, but the wind goes more cross, so it's not as pristine. Sunday the 30th still has 10ft SSW swell, but again, cross-shore winds.
The last real standout is Tuesday the 1st of September, with a cleansing 4ft SW swell, a light cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. It's a nice, manageable size for intermediate surfers after the big stuff. The energy is 1039. Wednesday the 2nd of September holds similar, with a 4ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period, giving it some shape, and the wind is a light cross-off. That's a nice, clean, fun-sized day.
So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Sunday afternoon, 23rd August, with glassy 7ft SW swell. For the big-wave hunters, Friday the 28th of August morning and afternoon is the one to circle on the calendar. Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
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241 | 342 | 843 | 1467 | 3135 | 5601 | 7236 | 6223 | 3536 | 2191 | 3001 | 1959 | 1463 | 1285 | 1446 | 1545 | 1545 | 1787 | 903 | 851 | 534 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.61m | 5:05AM1.60m | 4:25PM1.53m | 5:46AM1.51m | 4:51PM1.44m | 6:36AM1.42m | 5:18PM1.35m | 7:43AM1.35m | 5:49PM1.26m | 9:18AM1.33m | 6:44PM1.16m | 10:47AM1.38m | 8:56PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM0.62m | 10:29PM0.18m | 10:48AM0.73m | 11:02PM0.25m | 11:23AM0.84m | 11:39PM0.33m | 12:03PM0.95m | 00:22AM0.42m | 1:02PM1.05m | 1:19AM0.50m | 3:03PM1.10m | 2:39AM0.55m | 5:13PM1.03m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | |
mm | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
241 | 342 | 843 | 1467 | 1370 | 2992 | 3806 | 3377 | 3536 | 2191 | 3001 | 1959 | 1463 | 1285 | 1446 | 1545 | 1545 | 1787 | 903 | 851 | 534 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
154 | 219 | — | 99 | 275 | 6 | 22 | 163 | 531 | 777 | 1027 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 81 | 381 | 458 | — | 13 | 12 | 161 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | E 8 | — | WSW 19 | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | — | — | — | W 21 | WSW 20 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
36 | 5 | — | 475 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | 9 | 38 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 87 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 690 | 3135 | 5601 | 7236 | 6223 | — | — | — | 9 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 0 |
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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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