Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Wye River over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit rough. Sunday the 9th has some swell but it’s messy with a fresh breeze and light rain, not really worth getting excited about. Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th see the swell building, but conditions are still marginal. The standout moment hits Tuesday afternoon on the 11th—a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a lovely 14-second period and a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. That’s your best bet early on, with moderate wave energy (1744) and clean lines for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 12th keeps the swell pumping, with a bigger 12ft WSW swell coming in during the afternoon. That’s serious energy (12541) and only for the pros—it’s a big, powerful groundswell with a 17-second period. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, so it’s clean but these sizes are for big-wave hunters only. Thursday morning the 13th holds similar size at 12ft, still cross-off from the west, but it’s easing.

After that, the swell drops but stays rideable. Friday the 14th has 10ft SW swell but with cross-shore wind and chop, so it’s a bit lumpy. The weekend of the 15th and 16th is smaller and onshore, with poor conditions. Monday the 17th morning offers a bit of relief with a clean 5ft SW swell (886 energy) and light NE cross-off wind—decent for a slow session.

Now, the real highlight for the cleaner, smaller stuff comes mid-week. Tuesday the 18th morning is glassy with a 5ft SW groundswell (1493 energy) and no wind at all. That’s a beautiful morning for a paddle, with clean, peeling waves. Wednesday the 19th stays clean with a 5ft to 5ft SW swell and light offshore winds. The very best all-round session, though, is the Sunday the 23rd morning: a 7ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, glassy conditions, and excellent energy (2779). That’s a session for experienced surfers, with long, powerful lines and no wind to mess them up. It’s a standout.

Water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about normal for this time of year. Wye River is a river/reef setup, so those long-period swells (over 15 seconds) will wrap in nicely. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds can be a thing sometimes, so get in early.

The second week (from the 17th onward) is a mixed bag, but the glassy mornings on the 18th and 23rd are the ones to circle. The 23rd morning is the pick of the whole outlook—don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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