
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 8,367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Wye River is serving up for the next couple of weeks.
First off, the start is ugly. Saturday and Sunday, the 4th and 5th of July, are a total loss. You’ve got strong onshore winds whipping up a big, messy 10ft to 13ft cross-onshore swell. The wave energy is enormous – readings of 6,542 to 8,468 – but it’s all chop and no damn shape. For those two days, this setup is way more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle session. Just sit it out.
The first real shot comes on Monday the 6th of July. The wind swings offshore from the north, and we get a clean 7ft SW swell with a light breeze. The wave energy is still a solid 1,828. It’s a bit much for the groms, but for anyone with experience, this is your first green light. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing shocking.
Now, Tuesday the 7th of July is the real standout for the first week. We’re talking glassy conditions – totally flat water – and a beautiful 6ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. That long period will give the waves real punch and make them wrap nicely around this river/reef set-up. The combined energy is 1,651. Wye can get a bit of a crowd, but with surf this clean, it’s worth sharing the waves.
The middle of the week, Wednesday and Thursday the 8th and 9th, goes a bit sloppy again with cross-onshore winds making things choppy. There’s plenty of swell height around 6ft to 8ft, but the quality just isn’t there. Friday the 10th of July cleans up again with a tidy 5ft SW swell and cross-offshore breeze. A solid, reliable option.
Heading into the second week, it’s a long-range story, so keep your fingers crossed.
The weekend of the 11th and 12th of July is tiny and weak. The swell drops right off, with combined energy crashing down to 355 to 541. The wind is clean and offshore, but there’s simply no power.
Then, look out. Monday the 13th of July. The forecast is showing an absolute monster: 18ft of SW swell with insane energy readings between 10,868 and 12,463. This is strictly for the experts – if you’re not a seasoned charger, don’t even think about it. The wind looks clean and cross-offshore, which is a rare treat for a swell this size. This would be the one true standout of the entire outlook, but it’s over a week out, so we’ll have to wait and see.
That big energy fades through Tuesday and Wednesday the 14th and 15th of July, dropping to 13ft to 11ft, still plenty of power, but the wind gets a bit more side-on. Still good, just not as perfect as that Monday morning promise.
For the final weekend, the 18th and 19th of July, the surf settles back down to a much friendlier 4ft to 6ft SW swell. A clean 5ft SW swell on Sunday the 19th with light offshore winds and a combined energy of 1,155 looks like a fantastic way to sign off.
To put it plain: Skip this weekend. Monday the 6th is your first go, but Tuesday the 7th morning is the pick of the first week. And keep an eye on that massive Monday the 13th – it could be the session of the season if it holds.
- Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8125 | 3567 | 2995 | 6609 | 8339 | 6144 | 3531 | 1736 | 1267 | 711 | 1651 | 1532 | 1455 | 2490 | 3847 | 2414 | 1572 | 1413 | 1532 | 1140 | 1002 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:45AM1.31m | 2:45PM1.76m | 2:29AM1.34m | 3:13PM1.75m | 3:11AM1.37m | 3:40PM1.72m | 3:53AM1.41m | 4:06PM1.67m | 4:38AM1.44m | 4:32PM1.61m | 5:27AM1.48m | 5:00PM1.55m | 6:24AM1.51m | 5:32PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.29m | 9:04PM0.62m | 8:32AM0.33m | 9:34PM0.55m | 9:08AM0.40m | 10:03PM0.49m | 9:45AM0.48m | 10:32PM0.42m | 10:25AM0.58m | 11:04PM0.34m | 11:09AM0.70m | 11:40PM0.27m | 12:00PM0.83m | ||||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | |
— | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
4565 | 2975 | 2995 | 6609 | 8339 | 6144 | 3531 | 1736 | 1267 | 711 | 1651 | 1532 | 1455 | 2490 | 3847 | 2414 | 1572 | 1413 | 1532 | 1140 | 1002 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SW 18 | — | SSE 17 | SW 22 | SW 14 | SSE 18 | — | ESE 5 | WSW 18 | SSE 17 | — | E 4 |
19 | — | 35 | 172 | 129 | 79 | 132 | 45 | 15 | 119 | — | 29 | 179 | 915 | 30 | — | 8 | 209 | 29 | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | SE 16 | — | — | — | SE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 64 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — |
8125 | 3567 | — | — | — | 23 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 13 | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 34 | 560 | 525 | 108 | 209 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 42 | 74 | 6 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
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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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