Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Wye River.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The real standout is Friday afternoon July 17th, no question. That’s the pick of the whole period. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The coming days have a bit of everything. The swell builds nicely through the weekend, with Friday afternoon kicking things off with a clean 8ft SW groundswell at a long 16 seconds. That’s got some serious energy behind it (3001), and the wind is glassy. This is perfect for experienced surfers; it’s too big for beginners. The Wye River setup is a river/reef break, which is excellent for this kind of long-period groundswell. It’ll hold the shape well. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible here.
Saturday July 18th is still looking good. Morning brings a drop to 6ft from the SW, with a lighter cross-off wind, so the waves will be clean. The afternoon glass off again with 6ft SW. Sunday July 19th is smaller, easing to 3ft – still clean, but the energy is fading.
The best of the next week looks like Tuesday July 21st. The morning has 5ft SW (968) with clean offshore winds, and the afternoon holds 6ft SW with glassy conditions. That’s a solid day.
We then hit a rough patch. Wednesday July 22nd afternoon gets a bit windy, and from Thursday July 23rd through to Sunday July 27th, the swell gets big and messy. Thursday morning sees 10ft SW, but it’s crossed up and choppy. Friday July 24th is huge, 13ft SW in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon. The wind is onshore, making it a real mess. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. The combined energy is massive (5989) but the quality is poor.
The surf cleans up again on Saturday July 25th with an 8ft SW, and good offshore wind. That’s another good one, but the swell is still big for the average punter. Things get a bit smaller and cleaner on Sunday July 26th, but the wind is getting strong.
After a few days of strong wind and rain from July 27th to the 30th, the month ends on a high note. Friday July 31st is a beauty. Both morning and afternoon are glassy or light offshore, with a clean 7ft to 7ft SW swell. The energy is strong (1609), and the conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. Saturday August 1st also looks promising with a 6ft SW groundswell and clean offshore winds.
So, the two standouts: Friday July 17th for the best of the best, and Friday July 31st for another clean, powerful session. Don’t bother with the middle of the month unless you’re a big-wave charger, and even then, the wind is against you.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3001 | 1888 | 1273 | 1011 | 512 | 335 | 226 | 246 | 683 | 314 | 431 | 961 | 1011 | 678 | 361 | 811 | 2457 | 3325 | 3467 | 5341 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:29AM1.54m | 2:22PM1.87m | 2:26AM1.59m | 2:58PM1.85m | 3:20AM1.62m | 3:33PM1.80m | 4:10AM1.61m | 4:05PM1.72m | 4:58AM1.57m | 4:36PM1.63m | 5:45AM1.52m | 5:05PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.56m | 7:45AM0.14m | 8:36PM0.41m | 8:33AM0.23m | 9:17PM0.30m | 9:18AM0.35m | 9:57PM0.23m | 10:01AM0.48m | 10:35PM0.21m | 10:42AM0.62m | 11:12PM0.23m | 11:23AM0.75m | 11:49PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3001 | 1888 | 1273 | 1011 | 512 | 335 | 226 | 129 | 683 | 314 | 431 | 961 | 1011 | 678 | 361 | 2 | 2457 | 3325 | 3467 | 5341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 12 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | E 10 | WSW 8 | — | SE 13 | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | — | 107 | 176 | 123 | 85 | 33 | 107 | 10 | 7 | — | 2 | 123 | — | 7 | — | — | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 10 | E 11 | — | — | S 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 18 | 61 | 131 | 246 | 5 | 18 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 12 | — | — | W 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 811 | — | — | 45 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 368 |
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