Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (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 12,842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (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
Oi, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Wye River, a river/reef set-up that’s fairly consistent. The water temp is sittin’ about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right now, we’ve got a big, messy swell rollin’ in. Wednesday morning is a write-off – 12ft SW swell with a 19 mph cross-on wind, and the combined energy is a massive 12623 (strong to very strong). That’s just poor, lumpy conditions. The afternoon doesn’t get any better, 15ft of SW swell and still cross-on. Not for paddlin’.
Thursday’s still a scratch: 13ft SW swell Thursday morning with a cross-on breeze, energy still high at 7898 (moderate to strong), and the afternoon is similar – 12ft, cross-on, choppy. Honestly, it’s more of a kite session than a surf if you ask me.
Then we get a sniff of hope. Friday the 11th of September, the wind drops right out. Friday morning is glassy, 8ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, and the energy is 2801 (moderate). The afternoon is even better: glassy, 10ft SW swell, 15-second period, energy 4184 (moderate). This is excellent for experienced surfers – clean, long lines, and that river/reef will handle the long period nicely. That’s the standout window.
Saturday the 12th keeps it clean. Morning has a 8ft SW swell with a cross-off breeze, and the afternoon goes glassy again with 8ft SW swell. Good, fun waves for the experienced crew. Sunday the 13th brings in offshore winds from the north, 6ft to 5ft SW swell, clean and well-shaped. Still a solid option.
Monday the 14th drops off – small 4ft to 3ft SW swell, not much energy (591 to 406). Tuesday the 15th sees a bump back up to 12ft, but it’s cross-on again, so only marginal. Wednesday the 16th is similar, 10ft with cross-shore winds.
Thursday the 17th is another beauty. Morning has 8ft SW swell, clean with a cross-off breeze, and the afternoon goes glassy, 8ft, 14-second period. Excellent for the experienced. Friday the 18th brings offshore winds, 7ft to 6ft, clean and fun.
Now, here’s a real ripper for the experts. Saturday the 19th of September has a 13ft SW swell, clean in the morning but cross-shore in the arvo. But the big one is Monday the 21st of September: 13ft SW swell, 17 to 18-second period, moderate offshore wind from the north, and the energy is 8709 to 9294 (strong). That’s exceptional surf for experts only. Too big for anyone else. Tuesday the 22nd is a write-off with 25 mph winds, so skip that.
Wednesday the 23rd of September brings another solid push: 12ft SW swell, 18-second period, clean in the morning with a gentle breeze – exceptional for experts. Finally, Thursday the 24th of September has 10ft SW swell, clean, excellent for the experienced.
To sum it up: the best on offer is Friday the 11th of September, with glassy conditions and solid 10ft SW swell. And for the big-wave hunters, Monday the 21st of September is a standout – 13ft, long period, offshore wind, exceptional energy. Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4471 | 6454 | 11247 | 11790 | 7847 | 5678 | 3629 | 2801 | 4032 | 4490 | 3228 | 2550 | 2266 | 1460 | 1053 | 799 | 517 | 286 | 833 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:23PM1.65m | 2:03AM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:27AM0.42m | 7:38PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 94 | 2968 | 11247 | 11790 | 7847 | 5678 | 3629 | 2801 | 4032 | 4490 | 3228 | 2550 | 2266 | 1460 | 1053 | 799 | 517 | 286 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 16 | S 15 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3201 | 229 | 402 | 51 | 109 | — | — | 152 | 20 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 58 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 4471 | 6454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 59 | 833 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 560 | 1589 | 51 | 23 | 108 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 34 | 10 |
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