Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Wye River over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are a wash with messy cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there. We have to wait until Wednesday the 9th, but that's a no-go too – a massive 13ft to 15ft SW swell with a fresh cross-onshore wind is just a blown-out mess. The combined energy is through the roof (10157 to 13573), but it's raw and ugly. Unless you're a madman, stay on the beach.

Thursday the 10th is still marginal. The swell is still huge at 13ft to 12ft, dropping a bit, but with a moderate cross-shore wind, it's a lumpy, cross-chop affair. The energy is still high (8671 to 6649), but the quality isn't there for a good paddle.

Finally, we get a window. The standout of the whole forecast is Saturday the 12th. Morning has an 8ft SW swell (3040 combined energy) with a light NE cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon is a dream – 8ft SW swell, glassy conditions with an easterly breeze. That's as clean as it gets. For a river/reef setup, a long period swell of 15 seconds from the SW is a cracking combination. It's a bit on the big side for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is the session to circle. Crowds are possible there, so get in early.

Sunday the 13th is still good, with a cleaner 5ft to 5ft SW swell and a moderate offshore from the north. The energy has dropped to a more manageable 1108 to 1068. It's a fun, clean day but not the standout that Saturday was.

The following week is a mixed bag. Monday the 14th morning has a clean 5ft swell with a cross-offshore breeze, but it gets messy in the afternoon. Tuesday the 15th to Wednesday the 16th sees a return of big, lumpy cross-onshore 12ft to 13ft swells with high energy – not great. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are the next promising blip: a clean 6ft to 6ft SW swell with a solid offshore wind from the north to northwest. The energy is moderate (955 to 1707), making for some clean, fun waves. From there, the outlook gets a bit messy again with cross-shore winds and marginal conditions right through to the end of the forecast on September 22nd.

So, the best on offer is without a doubt Saturday the 12th. Don't miss it.

Rusty.

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