Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Wye River over the next couple of weeks.
The Wye River is a river/reef break that’s fairly consistent and a good spot for beginners. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are pretty average – the swell is there but the wind is messing it up, or the conditions are just marginal. Thursday morning the 27th is worth a mention because it’s glassy with a clean 3ft swell from the WSW, but the wave energy is weak (547). It’s a small window of clean surf but not a standout.
We don’t really get a proper look-in until Monday the 31st of August. That’s the first real standout. The morning is glassy with a 8ft swell from the SW, and the combined energy is strong (3134). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also glassy, with a 8ft swell. The crowd factor is there – it can get busy – but with these conditions, it’s worth the company.
Then we’ve got a run of decent, clean conditions through Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd of September. Tuesday the 1st has a fresh offshore wind from the NW, with a 7ft swell from the SW (1847 energy). Wednesday the 2nd is clean with a 8ft swell from the SW (2148 energy). Both are good for experienced surfers, but the Monday is the better pick.
The forecast gets a bit patchy after that, with some clean but smaller swells and a few rain showers.
Then, hold onto your board. The big one is shaping up for the 7th of September (Monday). The morning has a massive 16ft swell from the WSW, with a very long period of 14 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is exceptional (14270). This is only for expert surfers – it’s huge, powerful, and the long period means it will be breaking straight at the beach, so it’s best on the reef. The afternoon is still big at 13ft but with a cross-shore wind. This is the absolute standout of the entire outlook, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
The swell then drops back down through the 8th, 9th, and 10th, with some cleaner conditions on the 9th off a 10ft WSW swell (5828 energy) and a gentle offshore wind.
For the day-to-day, Monday the 31st of August is your best bet for a solid, clean session. For the true big-wave hunters, the 7th of September is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1528 | 1417 | 940 | 243 | 215 | 846 | 1399 | 2829 | 2119 | 1407 | 1344 | 1137 | 1475 | 1791 | 2238 | 2717 | 2326 | 2829 | 1847 | 1326 | 3009 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:47AM1.38m | 8:56PM1.11m | 11:41AM1.46m | 10:48PM1.16m | 12:17PM1.53m | 11:55PM1.27m | 12:47PM1.59m | 00:45AM1.41m | 1:15PM1.63m | 1:27AM1.54m | 1:41PM1.65m | 2:05AM1.66m | 2:06PM1.66m | 2:43AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM1.03m | 4:06AM0.54m | 6:02PM0.90m | 5:15AM0.50m | 6:33PM0.77m | 6:07AM0.46m | 7:00PM0.62m | 6:51AM0.42m | 7:27PM0.48m | 7:30AM0.41m | 7:53PM0.34m | 8:07AM0.43m | 8:21PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 23 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1528 | 1137 | 940 | 243 | 128 | 846 | 1060 | 2829 | 2119 | 1407 | 21 | 1137 | 1475 | 1791 | 2238 | 2717 | 2326 | 2829 | 1847 | 1326 | 2232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | S 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | 170 | 215 | 643 | 1399 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 136 | 61 | 21 | 377 | 589 | — | — | 19 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | S 15 | SW 20 | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 134 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 101 | — | 40 | 34 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 1417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 3009 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 565 | 10 | 16 |
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