Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same picture in feet and miles per hour.
The first real action is Sunday the 23rd of August with a solid SW groundswell, pushing 8.2ft and a long 16-second period. The water temp is 56.8°, which is about normal for this time of year. That Sunday afternoon session is glassy, clean, and the combined energy is pumping (3174). This is proper experienced surfer territory – the size and power will be too much for beginners.
Monday the 24th still has plenty of juice, with the swell dropping slightly to 6.2ft but staying clean under a NNW offshore breeze in the morning. The period holds at 14 seconds, so the wave shape will be good. The afternoon glass-off with a northerly offshore will make it even cleaner.
By Tuesday the 25th, we get a brief window of glassy conditions in the afternoon with light WSW winds, but the morning is a bit messy with cross-shore winds and light rain. The swell is still a solid 6.6ft.
Thursday the 27th is a real gem. The swell drops to 3.3ft–3.6ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning and afternoon. The period is still a respectable 11–13 seconds, and the energy is low (377–739). This is the best day for a relaxed session.
Friday the 28th brings a new pulse of groundswell, 7.2ft from the WSW with a very long 18-second period. The morning is cross-offshore and clean. This is a standout for the confident crew. The energy is strong (3032). The afternoon gets a bit of cross-onshore wind, so get out early.
Saturday the 29th is clean in the morning with a cross-offshore breeze and 5.9ft swell, but the afternoon gets choppy.
Sunday the 30th to Monday the 31st see a couple of days with clean windows in the morning. The swell stays in the 6.9ft to 7.9ft range.
Come Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re looking at a top-tier day. The swell holds at 8.2ft from the SW, 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNW in the morning, then NW in the afternoon. Clean all day, and the energy is high (2688–2390). This is the best session of the first week for experienced surfers.
The second week gets a bit unpredictable. The 4th of September sees a big jump in size – 11.5ft on Friday morning with a fresh offshore from the NNW, but the period is shorter at 10 seconds.
The 5th of September is a monster. The swell hits 14.8ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is insane (14644 in the morning). This is massive, and the wind is strong offshore, which will make it clean but extremely heavy. Only for the most experienced.
After that, the swell drops off sharply, and the winds get strong and messy. The 7th of September is a write-off with near-gale winds and poor conditions.
Overall, the standout is Tuesday the 1st of September for a solid, clean, powerful day. The other gem is Thursday the 27th of August for a stress-free, glassy session. The big stuff on the 5th is for the hardcore only.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3132 | 2010 | 1423 | 1037 | 1092 | 1417 | 1259 | 1558 | 1403 | 1137 | 940 | 230 | 458 | 1004 | 3032 | 2290 | 1721 | 1321 | 975 | 1069 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.35m | 7:43AM1.35m | 5:49PM1.26m | 9:18AM1.33m | 6:44PM1.16m | 10:47AM1.38m | 8:56PM1.11m | 11:41AM1.46m | 10:48PM1.16m | 12:17PM1.53m | 11:55PM1.27m | 12:47PM1.59m | 00:45AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.42m | 1:02PM1.05m | 1:19AM0.50m | 3:03PM1.10m | 2:39AM0.55m | 5:13PM1.03m | 4:06AM0.54m | 6:02PM0.90m | 5:15AM0.50m | 6:33PM0.77m | 6:07AM0.46m | 7:00PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3132 | 2010 | 1423 | 1037 | 1092 | 1417 | 1259 | 1558 | 1403 | 1137 | 940 | 230 | 458 | 757 | 3032 | 2290 | 1721 | 1321 | 975 | 1069 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 19 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 42 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 81 | 184 | 452 | — | — | — | 41 | 96 | 54 | 1004 | — | 9 | — | — | 22 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | — | SW 24 | WSW 10 | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 37 | — | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 51 | 227 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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