Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 13,152 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s run through the surf at Wye River.
Alright, we’ve got a solid run of groundswell coming in, mostly from the SW with long periods, and the mornings are looking clean with offshore winds. Water temp is nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year.
Saturday, August 8th, kicks things off proper. Saturday morning we’re looking at 6ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, a northerly offshore breeze at 12 mph, and the wave energy is pumping – over 1700 (1720). It’s clean, powerful, and for the experienced crowd. The afternoon holds similar, 6ft at 15 seconds, still offshore and clean. This is a standout – the river/reef setup will love the long period, but expect a few others out there.
Sunday, August 9th, is a dud. Swell drops to 4ft, the wind goes cross-offshore from the NNE at 19 mph, and the energy fades. Marginal.
Monday, August 10th, is the next big one. Monday morning has 7ft of SW swell with a 19-second period, a gentle offshore from the NW at 9 mph, and the energy is over 3000 (3169). That’s a serious, long-period groundswell, and it’s clean. The size is pushing into expert territory, but the shape will be amazing. Morning is the go.
Tuesday, August 11th, keeps it going. 7ft SW at 14 seconds, moderate offshore from the NW at 12 mph, clean and powerful.
Now Wednesday, August 12th, gets big. Wednesday morning we’ve got 12ft of WSW swell at 16 seconds, cross-offshore wind from the W at 19 mph, and energy over 11,000 (11121). That’s huge – only for experts. The afternoon goes to 13ft but with a messy cross-shore wind. Not good.
Thursday, August 13th, is even bigger. Thursday morning has 18ft of WSW swell, period 16 seconds, and energy over 20,000 (20147). The wind is cross-offshore at 12 mph, so it’s clean, but that’s a monster. Afternoon drops to 15ft but stays clean.
Friday, August 14th, is still big but lumpy. 15ft in the morning with a cross-shore wind, making it choppy.
The swell eases into the weekend. Saturday, August 15th, morning has 10ft SW with a 15-second period and glassy conditions – a light NNE breeze at 3 mph. This is a beautiful window, clean and the size is more manageable. The afternoon gets onshore, so get in early.
Monday, August 17th, gives us another glassy morning. 6ft SW at 15 seconds, a slight air from the SSE at 3 mph, glassy and clean. Energy is 1589. Perfect morning session.
The last standout is Wednesday, August 19th. Wednesday afternoon has 6ft of SW swell with a 17-second period, a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph, and clean conditions. Energy is 1710. A nice, long-period groundswell for the river mouth.
After that, the swell fades, and the last few days are small and ordinary.
So, the two best bets are Saturday, August 8th, and Monday, August 10th – both mornings. Saturday is cleaner, Monday is bigger. For the most fun, go Saturday morning. For the challenge, Monday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2191 | 1715 | 1455 | 1016 | 607 | 400 | 1299 | 3140 | 2657 | 1783 | 1580 | 1236 | 1575 | 6370 | 4287 | 4906 | 13152 | 8648 | 7132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56AM1.61m | 4:59PM1.53m | 6:58AM1.56m | 5:38PM1.47m | 8:13AM1.52m | 6:33PM1.39m | 9:40AM1.53m | 7:57PM1.31m | 10:57AM1.58m | 9:46PM1.30m | 11:55AM1.65m | 11:20PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:07PM0.12m | 11:33AM0.84m | 11:52PM0.12m | 12:26PM0.96m | 00:48AM0.16m | 1:40PM1.05m | 1:58AM0.21m | 3:22PM1.06m | 3:20AM0.25m | 4:57PM0.96m | 4:41AM0.25m | 6:01PM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2191 | 1715 | 1455 | 1016 | 607 | 400 | 1299 | 3140 | 2657 | 1783 | 1580 | 1236 | 1575 | 4704 | 1351 | 2206 | 6995 | 5681 | 4823 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 14 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 82 | 230 | 589 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 266 | 21 | 47 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | S 18 | E 10 | S 15 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | N 5 | SW 4 | SW 8 | — | NW 3 | N 4 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 11 | 33 | 107 | 86 | 45 | 20 | 34 | 269 | — | 4 | 14 | 6370 | 4287 | 4906 | 13152 | 8648 | 7132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 519 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
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