
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a wild ride ahead for Wye River, but you’ll have to be patient. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with the surf just not coming together cleanly.
Monday the 3rd sees a messy 6ft SW swell with a 12 mph cross-off wind, and it’s already jumping to 8ft by the afternoon. But the energy is all over the shop (1718) and the conditions are only marginal. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 4th actually gets bigger – 10ft SW on the morning – but the wind is a cross-off 16 mph and the whole thing is described as marginal. Afternoon turns into a cross-shore mess with rain. Wednesday the 5th is smaller, around 5ft to 6ft, but still cross-shore and lumpy. Skip it.
We finally get a clean window Thursday the 6th. The morning has a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, a light cross-off breeze, and the combined energy is just moderate (813). The wind drops to glassy by the afternoon. It’s small, but it’s clean. For a beginner spot, this is a nice little session.
Now, Friday the 7th is one of the true standouts. The morning brings a 6ft SW swell, still a long 16-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze from the NW. The energy jumps to 2473 – strong – and the forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The afternoon goes glassy with a 7ft SW swell. This is a beauty of a day for intermediate to advanced surfers. Crowds are possible, so get there early.
Saturday the 8th holds good size at 6ft SW, but the wind is a stronger 16 mph offshore in the morning, then turns cross-off in the afternoon. Still clean, but the window is tighter.
Sunday the 9th fades to 5ft and the wind goes fresh cross-shore by the afternoon. Poor.
Monday the 10th is the second standout. The morning dishes up a 10ft WSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, a gentle cross-off breeze, and the energy is massive at 5158. The afternoon holds 10ft SW, 16 seconds, and still clean. This is big, powerful swell. At this size, it’s expert territory only. The long period means it’ll be grinding at this river/reef break, but the sets will be wide-set. A morning mission for the bold.
The following week sees plenty of swell, but conditions get tricky. Tuesday the 11th has 8ft to 8ft but cross-shore winds. Wednesday the 12th has another 10ft blast with a 16-second period and a cross-off wind, but it’s still only rated marginal. Thursday the 13th is a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy 13ft junk.
Friday the 14th is a nice little rebound: 7ft to 7ft SW swell, a light cross-off, and excellent conditions. Then Saturday the 15th is the monster day. A 13ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period, gentle cross-off winds, and the energy is an insane 11342. This is exceptional, expert-only surf. The long period will make the waves incredibly powerful and straight at the beach, so this spot will handle it better than most.
Sunday the 16th gets even bigger – 16ft SW – but with onshore winds. Too big, too messy. Monday the 17th still has 15ft to 13ft but with cross-shore winds. The week ends Tuesday the 18th with a drop back to 6ft and clean cross-off winds.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year. The best on offer is Friday the 7th for a solid, clean session, and Monday the 10th for the big-swell crew. The 15th is for the really experienced only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1363 | 1401 | 3919 | 1769 | 1740 | 663 | 1130 | 1130 | 591 | 302 | 532 | 784 | 1958 | 1486 | 2007 | 1737 | 1513 | 928 | 626 | 703 | 1697 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.73m | 3:01AM1.54m | 3:08PM1.70m | 3:40AM1.60m | 3:32PM1.67m | 4:21AM1.63m | 3:58PM1.63m | 5:06AM1.64m | 4:26PM1.58m | 5:56AM1.61m | 4:59PM1.53m | 6:58AM1.56m | 5:38PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:01PM0.39m | 8:57AM0.43m | 9:28PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.50m | 9:57PM0.22m | 10:10AM0.60m | 10:29PM0.16m | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:07PM0.12m | 11:33AM0.84m | 11:52PM0.12m | 12:26PM0.96m | 00:48AM0.16m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 13 |
1363 | 461 | 1634 | 1420 | 54 | 200 | 1130 | 1130 | 591 | 281 | 532 | 784 | 1958 | 1486 | 2007 | 1737 | 1513 | 928 | 626 | 595 | 1697 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | SW 18 | NE 5 | SW 20 |
339 | 4 | 300 | 208 | 5 | 208 | 365 | 287 | 297 | 302 | 10 | 628 | 96 | 614 | 6 | 7 | 6 | — | 83 | 9 | 761 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 8 | WSW 20 | S 8 | S 16 | SSW 5 | — | — | S 16 | — | ENE 7 | — | — |
16 | — | 6 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 5 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | WSW 13 | WNW 4 |
6 | 1401 | 3919 | 1769 | 1740 | 663 | 359 | 124 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 7 | 48 | 51 | 703 | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 179 | 12 | 565 |
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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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