Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Looks like the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be a wild ride for us at Wye River. We’ve got some serious juice on the way, but it’s going to come with a lot of wind, so you’ll need to pick your windows carefully.

This river/reef set-up is about to get a proper hammering from a long-period SW groundswell, and the energy readings are through the roof, hitting into the thousands and even tens of thousands. The water temp is sitting right about where it should be for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off with a bit of a warm-up on Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd. Wednesday sees a solid 8ft to 8ft SW swell (16 and 15 seconds) with a cross-off breeze, but the energy is already pumping at 2911. The tide might be a bit of a pain, but it’s surfable. Thursday the 3rd is where things get big, with the swell jumping to 13ft in the morning and a massive 18ft by the afternoon. The wind is a strong cross-off, and the energy is monstrous – 11205 and 16764. This is big, powerful, and raw. Keep an eye on the conditions; it’s a lot of water moving.

Now, Friday the 4th is the standout of the first week. We’ve got offshore winds from the NNW, both morning and afternoon, cleaning up a 13ft to 12ft SW swell. The period is a dreamy 16 seconds, making for some proper, lined-up waves. The energy is still heavy at 6679 and 6128, but with that offshore wind, Wye River will be firing. This is for experienced surfers only, though – 13ft is big, and the reef and river mouth will be handling a lot of power. Shortboard territory for sure.

The weekend gets messy. Saturday the 5th has a powerful 13ft to 15ft swell, but the wind is screaming from the WNW at 25 mph, making it a cross-off mess. The energy is immense, but the quality will be blown out. Sunday the 6th is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops to 8ft to 8ft, and the wind swings around, going cross-shore or even light cross-on. It’s not the clean, powerful surf we saw on Friday. Monday the 7th is a write-off – small, weak, and onshore.

But hold on. Tuesday the 8th serves up a moment of magic. We get a 5ft SW swell with an 18-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is a respectable 1868, and for that river mouth, that long period and glass will make for some incredibly clean, peeling waves. It’s not huge, but it’s a surfer’s wave. The afternoon turns choppy though.

The following week is dominated by wind and huge swell. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are a wind-battered mess. We’re looking at 13ft to 23ft of swell, but with strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. The energy is in the stratosphere – 17223 on the 9th. This is more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a paddle surf session. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are better, with the swell dropping to a more manageable 6ft to 10ft. Saturday morning the 12th is another glassy window with a 8ft, 16-second SW swell and a clean energy reading of 3295. Worth a look for the experienced crew.

The run from the 13th to the 15th is again a story of big swell and poor winds, with a lot of rain and onshore conditions. The energy is there, but the quality isn’t.

Finally, we get a promising finish. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th. Wednesday morning is glassy with a 8ft, 15-second SW swell. Energy is 2982. That’s clean. Then Thursday morning the 17th sees a 8ft, 17-second SW swell with a light cross-shore breeze. The period is very long, which means the river mouth and reef will be the place to be, as it will be a bit too straight for the beach. The energy is 4235. It’s a solid, promising finish to the outlook.

So, the absolute best of the lot is Friday the 4th with that offshore wind and big, long-period groundswell. The second standout is the glassy mornings on Tuesday the 8th and Saturday the 12th, offering cleaner, if smaller, conditions. Keep your eyes on the long-range for Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, it looks promising.

Rusty.

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