Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.7° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,752 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 11th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 11th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 15th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for us at Wye River. We’ve got a proper run of solid swell on the cards, though the conditions will test your patience along the way. This isn't a spot for beginners for most of this period; we’re looking at a lot of heavy water.

The water is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild going on there.

We kick off on Friday morning, the 11th of September. It’s early, the wind is glassy out of the SSW at just 3 mph, and we’ve got a chunky 10ft groundswell from the SW with a super long 15-second period. The energy is pumping at 3197 (moderate wave energy). This is excellent, but only for experienced surfers. That long period means the sets will be fat and powerful, so it’s a reef/river set-up that will handle it well. Friday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore a bit, making it marginal.

Saturday the 12th starts cloudy with a NE cross-off breeze at 6 mph, still holding that 10ft SW groundswell. It’s clean and solid for the experienced crew again. By Saturday afternoon, it goes glassy again with the swell dropping slightly to 8ft – that’s a beautiful window.

Sunday the 13th brings a cleaner option as the wind goes offshore from the N at 12 mph, but the swell has eased to 6ft. Still a good wave, but not the standout of the run.

Monday the 14th is a drop-off day with smaller 4ft swell and cross-off winds. It’s clean but weak.

Here’s the tricky part: Tuesday the 15th sends a big pulse of 13ft swell, but it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-shore wind of 18-22 mph from the WSW and SW. The energy skyrockets to 6495 (strong wave energy). This is going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. Definitely a day for kites if that’s your thing, but paddle surfing looks like a grind.

Wednesday the 16th holds that 12ft swell but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it stays messy. Not our day.

The first true standout hits on Thursday the 17th of September. Thursday morning is dead glassy, with the wind at 0 mph. The swell is a solid 8ft from the SW at 14 seconds. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and that glassy surface will make Wye River look like a postcard. This is the window to circle.

Friday the 18th keeps the good times rolling with a moderate offshore N wind at 12 mph and 8ft swell. Another excellent, clean session for the pros.

We get a bit of a lull through the 19th and 20th, with smaller swell and moderate winds.

Now, the big one. Look at Monday the 21st of September. This is the absolute standout of the entire outlook. We have a massive 15ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. The energy is a monstrous 13297 (strong wave energy). The wind is light from the N at just 3 mph – a slight cross-off. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. That super long period will wrap into the river mouth beautifully, but it will be death-wobbly big for most. Monday afternoon stays glassy. This is the one to pull a sickie for.

After that, the 22nd to the 24th still has plenty of size, but the wind is messy or cross-shore, making it a lot harder to pick the good ones. The tail end of the forecast, around the 26th of September, looks absolutely incredible again, with another 15ft pulse and glassy conditions. The energy hits 13617 (strong wave energy). That Saturday afternoon is another exceptional call for the experts.

So, to sum it up: two standout windows. Thursday the 17th for a clean, solid session, and Monday the 21st of September for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell of the run. Both are for experienced surfers only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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SW
15
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15
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SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
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13
2.1
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10
4
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14
3.5
SW
14
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2.4
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14
2.3
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3197
4421
5041
3493
2584
1808
1326
1232
736
451
290
782
5687
6425
5429
5036
4915
3990
2326
2080
2687
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
20
N
15
NW
10
NW
15
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20
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25
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30
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10
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High Tide
11:29AM1.53m
11:35PM1.45m
12:12PM1.59m
00:34AM1.60m
12:49PM1.63m
1:22AM1.72m
1:23PM1.65m
2:03AM1.80m
1:55PM1.66m
2:41AM1.83m
2:26PM1.64m
3:17AM1.81m
2:55PM1.61m
3:51AM1.75m
Low Tide
5:40PM0.64m
5:50AM0.44m
6:24PM0.45m
6:43AM0.42m
7:03PM0.29m
7:27AM0.42m
7:38PM0.18m
8:06AM0.44m
8:12PM0.11m
8:42AM0.48m
8:44PM0.09m
9:15AM0.54m
9:16PM0.12m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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