Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Wye River over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a wild ride ahead. The week kicks off with a bit of a messy start, but once we get past the first few days, there’s some absolute gems waiting for us, especially if you’ve got the experience to handle them. The standout window is without a doubt the first weekend of August, and then again around the 10th, but we’ll get to that.

First up, Tuesday the 28th of July. It's a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has some clean lines with a 6 ft SW swell pushing through, but a fresh 19 mph offshore from the NNW is going to keep it a bit textured. The combined energy is solid at 1528, but the conditions are only marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The afternoon gets bigger, up to 8 ft from the SW, but the wind swings cross-offshore, and the energy jumps to 2562, making it a bit of a handful with that rain. Not the best day to paddle out.

Wednesday the 29th is a write-off. The swell is pumping to 16 ft, which is way too big for most, and a strong 25 mph cross-shore wind is going to make it a messy, churned-up beast. The combined energy is a massive 12032 – that’s proper power. This one is really only for the kite crew, not for paddle surfing.

We get a reprieve on Thursday the 30th. The morning shows a 10 ft SW swell with a moderate 12 mph cross-offshore breeze from the west, keeping things reasonably clean with a combined energy of 5075. It’s still a big, powerful ocean, but much more manageable than Wednesday. The afternoon drops off a bit.

Friday the 31st of July is looking a lot nicer. The morning has a 6 ft SW swell, a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy is down to a more manageable 1019. It’s forecasted to be very good conditions. The water is still just average for the time of year.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Saturday the 1st of August. This is the one. The morning delivers a clean 6 ft SW groundswell, with a very long period of 17 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the north at 6 mph. The combined energy is 1849, and the conditions are set to be excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon is even better, glassy clean with the same 6 ft SW swell and a light offshore from the NNW. This is a river/reef setup, so that long-period swell is going to wrap in beautifully. You might have to share the line-up with a few others as it’s sometimes crowded, but the quality on offer will be worth it.

Sunday the 2nd of August is still okay, with a 8 ft SW swell and a moderate 16 mph cross-offshore breeze, but it's not as crisp as Saturday.

The middle of the week from Monday the 3rd to Wednesday the 5th is tricky. The onshore winds and lighter swells make it a bit of a gamble, but keep an eye on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning has a 5 ft SW swell with a 6 mph offshore from the north, producing a 18-second period and combined energy of 2190. The afternoon is where it gets interesting: a 7 ft SW swell with absolutely glassy conditions, zero wind, and a combined energy of 2386. That’s a rare, epic window for a mid-weeker.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August offer cleaner, smaller waves in the 4 ft to 5 ft range with light offshores, good for a cruise.

Then, the second standout. Monday the 10th of August. The morning is already excellent with a 8 ft SW swell, a moderate 16 mph offshore, and a combined energy of 4342. But the afternoon is where the magic happens. We’re looking at a massive 20 ft swell from the WSW, with a moderate offshore breeze from the north. The combined energy is a staggering 19906, and the conditions are described as exceptional for expert surfers. This is a real beast of a session, but it’s only for the hardcore crew. The wind is offshore, so it should be clean, but that size is no joke.

After that, the swell hangs around in the 12 ft to 18 ft range through the 11th and 12th, but the winds turn more cross-shore, making it gnarly and less appealing. By Wednesday the 12th, the swell is predicted to be too big for the break, even with favourable tides.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Saturday the 1st of August for a solid, clean, long-period groundswell with offshore winds, and Monday the 10th of August for the big-wave hunters looking for an exceptional, powerful session. Get out there.

Rusty.

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