Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Alright, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Wye River stretch over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there are some real gems hiding in there if you're patient.

The first real surf window opens up on Monday, the 6th of July. The swell is a solid 7ft from the SW, and with a 14-second period, there's plenty of grunt. The wind is a light N at 3 mph, which is a cross-offshore breeze, so the lines will be clean. The combined energy is strong (1897). This is a good spot for experienced surfers, as the size is borderline for the average punter. The water temp is about 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 7th is the standout. The morning is looking glassy with a 6ft SW groundswell and a long 17-second period. The wind is a dead calm SSW at 3 mph – glassy as a pond. The combined energy is strong (1691). With that long period, the waves will have serious shape and power, but it will be a bit fat and straight on the beach, so the river mouth and reef setups will be the go. This is the pick of the week.

Wednesday the 8th sees the swell bumping up to 7-8ft from the SW, but the wind goes light cross-onshore from the ENE at 6 mph. The energy is picking up (3496), but the conditions are a bit lumpy. It's still surfable, but not as clean.

Thursday the 9th is another cracker, with glassy conditions again in the morning. A 6ft SW swell at 15 seconds, with a WNW wind at 3 mph. That's clean, crisp, and the combined energy is moderate (1417). The afternoon stays glassy with a 5ft SW swell. Magic.

Friday the 10th keeps the run going with a 6ft SW swell and a clean N offshore wind at 6 mph. The energy is strong (1676). Nice and lined up.

After that, the swell drops right off from Saturday the 11th through to early the following week. The waves get small, down to 4ft, and the wind picks up, making it messy. There's a bit of a lull.

Then we get a solid pulse on Monday the 13th of July. That's a full week away, so keep an eye on it. The forecast shows a 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and a moderate N offshore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is very strong (3714). This is a big one – too big for beginners, and only for experienced surfers at the more protected spots. The wind is moderate, so it won't be perfect, but the power will be there.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 14th has a 10ft SW swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it's a messy, lumpy mess. That's more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The swell runs out of steam by the 17th, with a 5ft SW groundswell and a clean offshore, but it's small. The final days on the 19th and 20th of July are small, clean, and fun for a longboard – 5ft and 3ft respectively, with clean winds.

So, if you're looking to get wet, the standout is the glassy Tuesday the 7th. The Monday the 13th is a big energy day, but it's a long way off and the wind isn't perfect. The Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are your solid, reliable days.

Stay safe, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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