Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I’ve been looking at the charts for Wye River. This is a river/reef set-up, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot most of the time. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next week and a half is a real mixed bag. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell, but the wind is going to be a major player. To be honest, the first few days are a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle. Wednesday the 29th has a massive 16 ft SW swell with a 16-second period, so there’s plenty of energy in the water (strong to very strong, 12002), but it’s blowing a fresh 35 km/h cross-shore, making it lumpy and pretty much unrideable. Thursday the 30th morning is a big step up—the swell drops to 8 ft from the SW, the wind goes light and cross-off, and the energy is still strong (2108). It’s clean, but at 8 ft, that’s expert territory only. The afternoon gets messy again.

Friday the 31st morning is a winner. Swell is 6 ft from the SW, period 12 seconds, and the wind is a light 10 km/h cross-off. The energy is moderate (903), and it’s clean. That’s a solid session for anyone who’s comfortable in that size. Saturday the 1st of August is the real standout though. The morning has a long-period 4 ft SW groundswell (17 seconds, 1306 energy), but it’s the afternoon that’s the pick—8 ft SW with that same 17-second period, clean offshore N wind at 10 km/h, and the energy is pumping (3176). That’s glassy, lined-up, and perfect for the river/reef setup. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so there will be a few people out, but it’s worth it.

Sunday the 2nd of August keeps the quality going. Both morning and afternoon have 8 ft and 7 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a clean offshore NNW breeze at 20-25 km/h. Energy is strong (2617 and 2029). This is another top-tier day. The swell stays above 7 ft, so it’s for the more experienced crew, but the conditions are pristine.

After that, things get a bit more ordinary. Monday the 3rd of August morning is okay at 5 ft, but the afternoon sees a big 16 ft WSW swell from a fresh cross-shore wind, which is a messy, lumpy mess. The rest of the first week is a mix of onshore winds and choppy conditions, with a few mornings offering clean windows. Tuesday the 4th of August is a no-go with a 10 ft SW swell and a moderate cross-onshore wind creating chop.

Looking into the second week, the action picks up again. Wednesday the 5th of August morning is a clean 5 ft SW swell with light cross-off winds (1661 energy). Thursday the 6th of August morning has a 5 ft SW groundswell (16 seconds, 1149 energy) with a glassy offshore NNW breeze. Not huge, but clean and fun. The real stand-out for the second week is Friday the 7th of August morning. Swell is 8 ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, the energy is strong (3157), and the wind is a light offshore N breeze. Clean, powerful, and lined up. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 7 ft with a side-shore breeze, so the morning is the go.

The weekend of the 9th and 10th of August is also promising. Sunday the 9th of August has 6 ft and 6 ft SW swell, both with clean offshore winds (NNW and NW), so it’s a good all-rounder. Monday the 10th of August morning has a 8 ft WSW swell with a fresh offshore N wind, but the afternoon pulses up to 10 ft SW with cross-off winds. Then Tuesday the 11th of August is a massive day—10 ft SW swell with a 19-second period, clean offshore NW wind, and energy is very strong (6616). That’s a serious groundswell for the experts. The afternoon stays solid at 8 ft. The week closes out with a few more clean days, including Thursday the 13th of August afternoon with a 12 ft SW swell and 18-second period (8224 energy), but the wind is fresh.

Bottom line: if you’ve got the experience to handle 7 ft to 8 ft swell, the best windows are the afternoon of Saturday the 1st of August and the morning of Friday the 7th of August. Those are the true standouts with clean, offshore wind and powerful, long-period swell. The river/reef break will handle that long-period energy well. For a more relaxed session, Friday the 31st of July morning and Sunday the 9th of August are your best bets.

Rusty.

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