Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in on the surf outlook for the next sixteen days. Let's get stuck into it.

First up, the water temperature is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much spot on for what you'd expect this time of year, so no need for a thicker wetsuit just yet.

The week starts off a bit messy. From Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th, we've got moderate cross-shore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is in the 7ft to 8ft range, but with a 13 to 14 second period, it's got some decent energy. The combined swell energy is moderate, with values ranging from 1500 to 2795. It's surfable, but it's not the cleanest.

Then we hit Monday the 31st, and things get good. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are glassy, with a light wind and a clean 8ft to 8ft swell from the SW. That period is 14 seconds, so a nice groundswell with plenty of push. The combined energy is strong, hitting 2706 and 3037. This is when the more experienced crew should be out there.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the quality going with a strong offshore wind from the NNW. Swell holds at 8ft and 16 seconds, with excellent conditions. The combined energy is still strong at 2417. The wind firms up a bit in the afternoon, but it's still offshore.

Wednesday the 2nd is a solid day, with a clean 7ft SW swell and a 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is strong at 2075. It's a good all-rounder.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th see the swell size bump up. Thursday morning has 10ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and it's clean. Friday the 4th is where it gets exciting. The afternoon sees a 13ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy shoots up to 11282, which is very strong. The wind is light and cross-offshore. This is a big, powerful swell, definitely for experienced surfers only.

Saturday the 5th of September keeps the energy up with a 13ft WSW swell and a 14-second period. The wind is fresh offshore from the NNW, so it's clean. The combined energy is massive at 9825. Again, this is big, powerful stuff.

We get a bit of a lull from Sunday the 6th through to Tuesday the 8th. The swell is still sizeable, but the windy conditions and rain showers make it messy. The combined energy is still strong, hitting 6962 on Sunday afternoon, but the quality is poor. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th see the swell come down to 7ft to 8ft, with cross-shore winds and a shorter period of 10 to 12 seconds. The energy drops off significantly.

After a few days of average conditions, we get a nice window from Wednesday the 9th of September. The combined energy is strong at 4412 on Wednesday afternoon, but the wind is getting fresh and lumpy. Thursday the 10th is similar.

Friday the 11th of September is a standout. The morning has a 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is very strong at 5953. It's clean and powerful. This is a long-period groundswell, so it will be best at the point and reef setup at Wye River, but it will be a freight train.

Saturday the 12th of September wraps it up nicely. The morning has a 7ft SW swell, but the period is a very long 17 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the NNW, and the combined energy is strong at 2349. The afternoon session is a bit smaller at 6ft, but still that 16-second period and clean conditions.

Overall, the best on offer is clearly Friday the 4th of September through to the morning of the 5th, and then again on Friday the 11th of September and Saturday the 12th of September. The first week is the real standout, with the second week offering some promising but less certain options.

Rusty, signing off.

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