Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Wye River.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming our way, but it starts off a bit mixed before really firing up. The opening act on Friday the 31st of July sees a 6ft SW swell rolling in with a 12-second period and moderate wave energy (903). It’s clean in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the afternoon gets a little messy with a cross-on wind that will put some ripples on the face. Not the best, but there are waves.

Things kick into gear on Saturday the 1st of August. This is a standout. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SW, but the period jumps to a very long 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong (2001 in the morning, 2637 in the arvo) and we get clean, offshore conditions from the north all day. This is excellent, experienced surfers will love it. That long period stuff really suits a river/reef set-up like Wye River, giving the waves shape and power. Just be aware, the water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year – not a shock, but you’ll want a good wetsuit.

Sunday the 2nd keeps that quality going. Still a solid 7ft to 7ft SW swell, long period around 16 seconds, and a fresh offshore northerly holding it all together. The energy is pumping (2460 in the morning, 1917 in the afternoon). This is high-end, lined-up surf. Monday the 3rd also delivers, with a 6ft to 7ft SW/WSW swell, 14-15 second period, and offshore to cross-off winds keeping the surface clean. The jury is split on the top quality day between Saturday and Sunday, but for consistency and wind, Saturday holds a slight edge.

The first half of the coming week sees a dip. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th get choppy with cross-shore winds, and the swell quality drops. The waves are still there, but the conditions are messy. You can hold out for Thursday the 6th – a smaller 4ft to 5ft SW swell, but with a long 15-16 second period and a light cross-offshore in the morning that cleans it right up. Nice little window, but not the standout.

The next major highlight, and arguably the biggest wave event of this outlook, lands on Monday the 10th of August. We’re looking at a massive 13ft WSW swell in the afternoon (energy reading a whopping 14642) with a 17-second period, and clean, fresh offshore winds from the north-northwest. This is huge, powerful, and for experts only. If you’re not confident in solid, heavy waves, sit this one out and watch. Tuesday the 11th also holds big surf, but with more wind.

After that, things stay active but get a little lumpy and less clean through the second week, with a lot of cross-shore wind and rain around. The weekend of the 15th and 16th looks more manageable again, with 8ft to 10ft SW swell and lighter cross-offshore winds, but it won't be as crisp as that first weekend.

There’s a bit of a lull for beginners here. Once that swell goes over 5ft regularly from the 1st, and definitely over 8ft from the 10th, it’s expert territory. For the standard punter, Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are your top picks for a great, powerful session without it being dangerous.

That's the story from Wye River. Get on it if you can.

Rusty.

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