Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Wye River (river/reef). We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards, but the wind is going to be the main character in this story. It’s a spot that lights up with a clean, long-period SW groundswell, but only when the wind plays nice.

Right off the bat, Sunday the 23rd of August is looking pretty special. The swell is a solid 8.2ft from the SW with a very long 14-second period, and the energy is absolutely pumping (3403). That’s big, powerful swell. The morning is clear with a light NNW offshore breeze, and the water is sitting at 56.8°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. This is going to be a clean, powerful day for the experienced crew. That afternoon, it goes glassy with a light SSW wind – that’s the pick of the day, a real beauty.

Monday the 24th keeps the momentum going. The morning has a 6.2ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a clean NNW offshore breeze at 15 km/h. The energy is still strong (1423). It’s a touch smaller than Sunday, but the quality is there. The afternoon turns a bit cross-off, but still clean enough for a session.

Tuesday the 25th is where things get messy. The swell is still around 6.9ft, but the wind swings cross-shore from the ENE, and then it gets worse in the afternoon with a 20 km/h WSW cross-shore bringing rain showers. The wave energy is still moderate (1626), but the surface is a chop. It’s a write-off.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off too. The swell is still solid at 7.5ft from the SW, but the wind is a strong 20 km/h cross-shore from the WSW all day. The energy is huge (3781 in the morning), but it’s just a lumpy, cross-chop mess. Not worth it.

Thursday the 27th is a bit of a hidden gem. The swell drops right down to 3.3ft in the morning from the SSW, with a short 11-second period. The energy is weak (460). But the wind is a clean cross-off from the NW at 10 km/h. It’s small, but it’s clean. The afternoon picks up to a 5.2ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is still a light cross-off. It’s a good window for a longboard or a fun board.

Friday the 28th is a frustrating one. The swell is a solid 7.9ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period in the morning, and the energy is massive (3538). But the wind is a 20-25 km/h cross-shore from the WSW. That’s a lot of energy and a lot of wind. It’s not going to be pretty.

Saturday the 29th has a similar problem. The morning has a 6.9ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-off from the W. It’s clean, but the wind is strong. The afternoon is a total mess with 35 km/h cross-shore wind and poor surf. Skip it.

Now, here’s where the forecast gets interesting. Sunday the 30th of August is a standout. The swell jumps to a massive 13.1ft from the SW with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is absolutely enormous (9053). The wind is a 15 km/h cross-shore from the WSW. That’s a lot of swell, and it’s going to be a big, powerful, and lumpy day. This is strictly for experts. The energy is just insane.

Moving into the second week, the pattern continues. Monday the 31st of August has a 9.8ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NW. The energy is huge (3924). That’s a good day, but the wind is a bit stronger at 20 km/h in the afternoon. Still clean.

Tuesday the 1st of September is a mixed bag. The morning is a cross-shore mess with rain, but the afternoon re-fires with a massive 13.1ft WSW swell and a 14-second period, and the energy is extreme (9957).

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