Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wye River sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.6° 

Wye River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wye River surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,669 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 12th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, it's Rusty. We've got a solid run of swell on the cards for Wye River, but ya gotta pick your moments. The river/reef setup here is a classic, pulling in plenty of south-west groundswell with those long, deep periods, which means the waves will have real punch but also longer lulls between sets. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises.

The main event kicks off Wednesday the 12th with a thumping 12ft swell from the SW, period a very long 16 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 9938 (moderate-strong). That's waves with serious grunt, but it's a cross-off wind from the W at 16 mph, which will keep it reasonably clean. The tide might be a bit tricky, but for the experienced crew, this is a proper session. It's a fair step up in size, so this is not for beginners. The swell holds through Thursday the 13th, actually peaking in the morning at 16ft (combined energy 18571, very strong) from the SW with a 16 second period. That is huge. You'd want to be a local who knows the river channel. The wind stays cross-off from the W, so it'll be raw but rideable for the brave. By Friday the 14th, the size drops back to 12ft, but the wind turns cross-shore and messy, bringing a cross-chop. It's still powerful, just not as clean.

We get a bit of a lull over the weekend. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see the swell drop to 10ft and then 7ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality goes down. It's a waiting game through to the start of the next week. Monday the 17th is small, 6ft, and the wind is light and cross-shore, but the energy is low.

The next real standout window opens up on Tuesday the 18th. The swell is dropping to 5ft, but the wind goes cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, and the conditions are clean. It's not huge, but the period is still a long 14 seconds, so those waves will have shape. It's a good, manageable size for most. That trend continues into Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th, with clean, cross-off mornings and clear skies, but the swell drops to under 3ft. The combined energy is weak (409 on Wednesday), so it's a small wave board kind of day.

Then we get another pulse. Sunday the 23rd of August looks interesting. The morning is a write-off with moderate rain and a messy cross-shore wind, but the afternoon glass off is a beauty. The wind goes NNE at 3 mph, glassy conditions, and the swell pops up to 5ft with a very long 19 second period. The combined energy is 2111 (moderate). This is a classic Wye River session: glassy, long period groundswell, and the river mouth will be working. It's a bit of a sleeper due to the length of the period, but for the experienced surfer, that's a magic window.

Monday the 24th is also a cracker, with the swell bumping up to 8ft (combined energy 2608, moderate-strong) from the SW and a 16 second period. The wind goes cross-off from the WSW in the afternoon, giving clean, powerful waves. This is for the solid crew.

Looking further out, the big winner is Tuesday the 25th of August. We get a 13ft swell from the WSW, period 14 seconds, combined energy at 9200 (strong). The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 12 mph, so it's going to be a clean, thumping day. That is a standout, but it's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. The energy drops from there, but Wednesday the 26th still delivers a solid 10ft from the SW with an offshore wind from the N at 3 mph in the morning. That's glassy, offshore, and pumping. Another beauty.

The best of the best? I'd lock in Thursday the 13th of August for the sheer size and power, if you're brave enough. For a more user-friendly, classic Wye session, the glassy afternoon on Sunday the 23rd of August is a true standout. The big one to watch for is Tuesday the 25th of August.

No kitesurfing calls here; this is a paddle surfer's wave, through and through.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
5
SW
16
4
WSW
16
3.5
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16
3.5
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3.5
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15
3.5
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16
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15
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2.4
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14
2.1
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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2193
5471
4523
10637
11669
7950
6544
5427
4856
5205
3839
3313
2350
1779
1641
1215
1083
1552
1585
Wind (km/h)
25
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15
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High Tide
10:57AM1.58m
9:46PM1.30m
11:55AM1.65m
11:20PM1.38m
12:41PM1.72m
00:31AM1.50m
1:20PM1.76m
1:29AM1.61m
1:55PM1.78m
2:20AM1.69m
2:29PM1.77m
3:04AM1.73m
Low Tide
3:20AM0.25m
4:57PM0.96m
4:41AM0.25m
6:01PM0.79m
5:50AM0.24m
6:50PM0.60m
6:48AM0.25m
7:32PM0.42m
7:37AM0.28m
8:11PM0.27m
8:22AM0.34m
8:48PM0.17m
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Information about the Wye River Surf forecast

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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