Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 4,414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown for Wye River. This spot's a river/reef number that breaks fairly consistently, and it's gonna be pulling in some solid SW groundswell.
Water temp is 57°, right about average for this time of year.
The action kicks off on Monday the 24th. We're seeing a 6ft SW swell with a light offshore breeze, making for some excellent waves. That size is getting a bit much for the beginners though. Tuesday the 25th holds similar size, with clean conditions in the morning.
The absolute standout is Friday the 28th of August. Morning brings a 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and it's glassy. The afternoon is even better: a 7ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and dead calm. That's the session to circle.
The second week gets a little trickier, but Monday the 31st of August is one to watch. That morning has a huge 10ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period and light offshore wind. The combined energy is massive. That's strictly for experts, but the quality from that long-period swell at a reef break like this should be unreal.
We'll see a heavy 12ft day on the 4th of September, though the wind will be up, keeping it clean but full-on. By the 7th and 8th of September, the wind gets into strong breeze territory, making things messy even with the swell.
For the less experienced, the smaller glassy mornings, like Thursday the 27th or Sunday the 30th, are your best bet. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so be ready to share the peak.
The call is easy: this week is the one. Friday the 28th is your pick, and that Monday the 31st is a long-range beauty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1423 | 1037 | 1092 | 1521 | 1259 | 1558 | 1528 | 1137 | 940 | 243 | 186 | 863 | 1501 | 2290 | 1743 | 1016 | 834 | 501 | 600 | 2133 | 2959 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:15PM1.63m | 1:27AM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:51AM0.42m | 7:27PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1423 | 1037 | 1092 | 1521 | 1259 | 1558 | 1528 | 1137 | 940 | 243 | 135 | 757 | 1501 | 2290 | 1743 | 1016 | 834 | 501 | 600 | 2133 | 2959 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | WSW 13 | S 9 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSE 17 | S 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 15 | 81 | 184 | 452 | — | — | — | 41 | 170 | 186 | 863 | 649 | 7 | — | — | 22 | 72 | 405 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 20 | S 14 | SSE 14 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 15 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 4 | 76 | 5 | — | — | — | 22 | 134 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 34 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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