Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 8,861 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s 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 (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down the Wye River forecast for the next couple of weeks. First surf worth talking about shows up on Friday the 18th of September, so we’ve got a few days to wait.
Here’s the deal: a decent run of SW groundswell is on the way, but the wind is a problem early. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a total loss – strong cross-winds and lumpy conditions. Thursday the 17th is still just marginal. The real window opens on Friday the 18th.
Friday the 18th is the main event. Morning delivers a clean 8ft SW swell with a long 14-second period – that’s real groundswell. Wind is light offshore out of the NNW at 10 mph, so the surface is glassy. Combined swell energy is strong at 2945 (moderate to strong). Water temp is 58°, a touch warmer than usual. This is for experienced surfers only – that 8ft is over 5ft. Afternoon is even better: 8ft SW swell at 16 seconds, wind drops to 5 mph from the WNW, cross-off and clean. Energy stays strong at 2882. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Saturday the 19th still looks great. Morning: 7ft SW, 13-second period, WNW cross-off breeze at 15 mph, clean. Energy drops to 1661 (moderate) but quality holds. Afternoon: 7ft SW, same period, still clean with W wind. Both sessions are excellent for anyone with some experience.
Sunday the 20th fades. Morning is marginal with 4ft SW, and by afternoon the wind picks up to 25 mph cross-shore – messy.
Monday the 21st is onshore and choppy – stay out. Tuesday the 22nd brings a big pulse: 12ft SW swell at 16 seconds in the morning with energy at 6781 (strong). But with E wind making it cross-shore, it’s only marginal. Afternoon is similar. Big, powerful, and only for experts if you can handle the chop.
Wednesday the 23rd is a sleeper. Morning: 7ft SW swell, cross-off from the NE at 5 mph, clean. Afternoon: glassy with ENE wind at 5 mph, waves around 6ft and clean. Good little session for a few of us.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th stay offshore and clean but the swell drops to around 4ft to 5ft. Fun little waves with moderate offshore breeze – grab the longboard.
Then things fall apart. From Saturday the 26th through Monday the 28th, strong onshore winds and choppy surf with 8ft to 10ft SW swell – total mess. Kite surfers might have a ball, but paddle surfers should sit it out. Tuesday the 29th and Wednesday the 30th improve a bit but stay marginal.
So, the standout days are Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th September – clean, solid SW groundswell with good wind. Also keep an eye on Wednesday the 23rd for some glassy small-wave fun.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3670 | 5288 | 8861 | 5563 | 5210 | 4135 | 2570 | 1991 | 2485 | 1864 | 2839 | 2155 | 1657 | 1325 | 597 | 600 | 374 | 972 | 1545 | 2107 | 5578 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.83m | 2:26PM1.64m | 3:17AM1.81m | 2:55PM1.61m | 3:51AM1.75m | 3:23PM1.55m | 4:26AM1.66m | 3:50PM1.49m | 5:04AM1.56m | 4:16PM1.41m | 5:48AM1.45m | 4:44PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.11m | 8:42AM0.48m | 8:44PM0.09m | 9:15AM0.54m | 9:16PM0.12m | 9:47AM0.62m | 9:48PM0.18m | 10:18AM0.71m | 10:20PM0.26m | 10:50AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.36m | 11:28AM0.91m | 11:34PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 8861 | 5563 | 5210 | 4135 | 2570 | 1991 | 2485 | 1864 | 2839 | 2155 | 1657 | 1325 | 597 | 600 | 374 | 763 | 1545 | 1982 | 5578 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 20 | S 16 | NE 4 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 41 | 20 | 68 | 42 | — | — | 60 | 996 | 43 | 37 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 67 | 169 | 3 | 677 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 11 | — | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 3670 | 5288 | 5796 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 169 | 972 | — | 2107 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 560 | 684 | 280 | 224 | 224 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 108 | 108 | 42 |
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