Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Wye River (Australia) and let me tell you, there’s a proper run of swell coming through over the next couple of weeks. It’s a river/reef setup that’s fairly consistent, and the water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing too wild.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but from Sunday the 26th, the swell starts building. The first few days are a mixed bag. Sunday morning the 26th sees 8.2ft of SW swell at 11 seconds, but a cross-off W wind at 12 mph keeps it reasonably clean. The combined wave energy is strong (2418), but the score says it’s only marginal, so not the best. Sunday afternoon drops to 5.9ft with lighter W wind, and the energy is moderate (820) – still nothing to write home about.
Monday the 27th is where it starts to get interesting. Morning brings 5.2ft SW swell with a gentle offshore NW breeze at 9 mph, and the energy is moderate (711). The report says “gentle offshore and clean,” so that’s a solid session for the intermediate crew. Monday afternoon is similar with smaller 4.6ft waves.
Tuesday the 28th jumps up: 6.9ft SW swell in the morning with a fresh offshore NNW wind at 19 mph, and the period lengthens to 13 seconds. The energy is strong (2905), but the report flags it as marginal—still, with that offshore wind, the river mouth should be holding some nice lines. The afternoon gets bigger at 7.5ft and a 14-second period, but the wind swings cross-off from the W at 22 mph, and the energy is strong (2289). It’s on the edge of being too big for beginners.
Wednesday the 29th turns ugly. A solid 14.8ft SW swell, 16-second period, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore SW at 25 mph. The energy is extreme (10362), and the call is “poor surf conditions.” That’s a hard pass for paddle surfing—maybe more of a kite day if you’re into that. The afternoon is still messy at 13.1ft with cross-shore wind.
Thursday the 30th drops back to 7.9ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind stays cross-shore from the WSW, keeping it lumpy. The energy is moderate (1976) to strong (3455). Not great.
Friday the 31st is a bit better. Morning delivers 5.9ft SW swell with a light cross-off W wind at 6 mph, and the energy is moderate (971). The report says “clean,” so a solid session for the consistent crew. The afternoon gets a bit sketchy again with cross-onshore wind.
Now, the standouts. Saturday the 1st of August is a gem. Morning has 4.3ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds—very long-period groundswell. The wind is glassy offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, and the energy is strong (1579). The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the kind of day where the reef lines stack up with heaps of shape. The afternoon is even better with 7.5ft SW swell at 17 seconds, still offshore, and the energy is strong (2936). This is the best on offer—clean, powerful, and lined up. Just be aware that with such long periods, the river mouth might handle it better than the beach.
Sunday the 2nd of August keeps it going. Morning has 7.2ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a gentle offshore N wind at 9 mph. The energy is strong (2148), and the report says “excellent” again. The afternoon is a touch smaller at 6.9ft, still clean.
Monday the 3rd of August has 5.2ft SW swell with a moderate offshore NNW wind at 16 mph, and the energy is moderate (998). Clean but smaller.
The second week settles into a more moderate pattern. Wednesday the 5th of August brings a big spike again: 8.2ft SW swell at 14 seconds with a light cross-off W wind, and the energy is strong (2426). The report says “excellent” for experienced surfers. Thursday the 6th is similar at 7.2ft, clean and lined up. Then Friday the 7th of August is a treat: 4.6ft SW swell with glassy conditions—zero wind, calm as a millpond. The period is 12 seconds, and the energy is moderate (780). That’s a rare, perfect morning for a longboard.
Saturday the 8th of August has 4.3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a light offshore N wind. Clean and fun. Sunday the 9th of August picks up again: 5.6ft WSW swell, 16-second period, with a moderate offshore N wind at 16 mph. The energy is strong (1480), and the report says “
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2212 | 1456 | 778 | 647 | 629 | 462 | 1401 | 1475 | 2247 | 3261 | 10362 | 7941 | 4016 | 1972 | 1886 | 1131 | 851 | 600 | 614 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:43AM1.39m | 6:45PM1.25m | 10:04AM1.40m | 7:46PM1.18m | 11:15AM1.46m | 9:22PM1.14m | 12:08PM1.54m | 10:52PM1.16m | 12:48PM1.61m | 00:00AM1.22m | 1:21PM1.67m | 00:54AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:15AM0.39m | 2:10PM1.06m | 2:12AM0.44m | 3:56PM1.08m | 3:21AM0.45m | 5:32PM1.03m | 4:30AM0.43m | 6:27PM0.94m | 5:30AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.83m | 6:21AM0.36m | 7:38PM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1557 | 935 | 778 | 647 | 629 | 462 | 1401 | 1426 | 2247 | 3261 | — | 6296 | 3323 | 1972 | 1569 | 1131 | 851 | 600 | 614 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 13 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 27 | 42 | 42 | 82 | 340 | 19 | 1475 | 42 | 16 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 22 | 117 | 241 | 409 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2212 | 1456 | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 10362 | 7941 | 4016 | — | 1886 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 374 | 23 | 684 | 1220 | 34 | 23 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
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