Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

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