Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 3 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.7° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wye River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wye River surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 14,950 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 14s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 13th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at Wye River. It's a river/reef setup, beginner-friendly, and pretty consistent with a swell window facing SSE.

We've got a solid run of surf coming, but it's not without its challenges. The water's sitting at 59°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little bonus that'll let you stay out a bit longer.

The best window to really lock in on is Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th. That's where the magic lives. On Wednesday the 8th morning, we've got a clean 6ft SW groundswell, with that period stretching out to 18 seconds – that's a long, powerful pulse. The wind is NNE at a whisper, giving us cross-off conditions. The energy reading is a solid 3325, which is moderate to strong. This swell is packing, and with the offshore wind, it's going to be clean. Keep an eye on the tide, though, as a river break can get finicky.

Then Thursday the 9th morning is looking glassy. Absolutely glassy. NE wind at 3 mph, not a ripple. Swell is 6ft from the SW, period 15 seconds. Combined energy is 1417. This is the kind of session you dream about – clean, peeling lines. Friday the 10th morning is also a standout: NNW offshore wind at 6 mph, 6ft SW groundswell, and energy at 1343. Clean, punchy, and all yours.

Now, come Sunday the 12th, things get burly. We've got a 15ft to 16ft WSW swell rolling in. The energy jumps to 9094 and then 9566 – that's strong, very strong. The wind is cross-off, but this is strictly for experts. It's too big for beginners, and even for most of the regular crew, it's going to be a washing machine. The wave comment says it's marginal for this setup. This is more of a show than a go.

Monday the 13th is even bigger: 16ft to 18ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the energy numbers hit 22503 and 23600 – that's enormous wave energy. The forecast specifically says the swell is too big for this break. Save your energy.

Things drop back down into the 10ft range by Wednesday the 15th morning, with 10ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, and WNW cross-off wind. That's cleaner and more manageable for experienced surfers. Thursday the 16th morning is another good call: 10ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, and clean NNW offshore. That's a big, clean groundswell on a river mouth – you'll get long waits between sets, but the ones that come through will be worth paddling for.

The back half of the run, from Friday the 17th through Saturday the 18th, is more of the same: 6ft to 8ft SW swell, with light to moderate offshore winds. Solid, consistent, but nothing compared to that mid-week window. The energy settles to between 1488 and 3712.

After Saturday the 18th, the quality drops off. Sunday the 19th into Monday the 20th brings stronger winds, and by Tuesday the 21st, it's a write-off with near-gale cross-shore winds and poor surf. That's a gap you'll want to sit out.

So the standout here is Wednesday morning the 8th and Thursday morning the 9th. Get on it early. Clean, long-period groundswell, light winds, and warmer than average water. That's the call. Wye River (Australia) will be on.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
5
6
7
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7
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
13
5
WSW
12
4.5
SW
13
5
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
16
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1428
1417
2319
3639
2087
1399
1011
2113
1343
1271
834
682
710
567
6595
7108
7073
12517
14950
12789
9653
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
E
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
WNW
30
W
35
NW
35
W
25
W
20
WNW
35
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:06PM1.67m
4:38AM1.44m
4:32PM1.61m
5:27AM1.48m
5:00PM1.55m
6:24AM1.51m
5:32PM1.49m
7:29AM1.54m
6:13PM1.43m
8:44AM1.57m
7:07PM1.38m
10:02AM1.62m
8:19PM1.34m
11:12AM1.70m
Low Tide
10:32PM0.42m
10:25AM0.58m
11:04PM0.34m
11:09AM0.70m
11:40PM0.27m
12:00PM0.83m
00:25AM0.21m
1:02PM0.95m
1:19AM0.17m
2:20PM1.03m
2:24AM0.14m
3:49PM1.05m
3:36AM0.11m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
2
5
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
12
12
11
10
12
12
10
13
14
11
12
10
10
11
12
11
11
13
13
12
Feels °C
10
9
10
8
8
10
10
8
10
11
6
5
3
2
4
5
4
5
6
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
SW
12
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
4
SW
14
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
4
SW
15
4
SW
16
Energy kJ
1428
1417
2319
3639
2087
1399
1011
2113
1343
1271
834
682
710
502
2499
2440
6018
9964
8630
7532
8749
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
16
0.4
SW
23
1.6
SW
14
0.2
ESE
12
0.7
SW
19
1.2
W
8
0.6
NE
5
0.1
SW
22
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.4
SSE
16
Energy kJ
41
182
1006
13
365
185
16
18
22
20
91
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
14
5
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.5
N
3
0.9
N
4
0.7
WNW
3
1.7
WSW
10
4.5
WSW
13
5
WSW
12
4.5
SW
13
5
WSW
16
5.5
WSW
16
5.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
7
4
24
10
567
6595
7108
7073
12517
14950
12789
9653
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
1
3
3
1
1
9
5
2
4
9
Distance (km)
6
42
0
6
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
368
12
12
560
597
12
4
560
34
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
9
8
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
9
8
5
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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