Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Wye River in feet and degrees Fahrenheit.
Water temp is 57°F, which is pretty average for the time of year – no anomaly worth talking about.
Monday 10th August morning kicks off with a messy 7ft SW swell (combined energy of all swells directed here at 3352) and cross-on wind. Not surfable. Monday afternoon is just as rough with 7ft SW swell and lumpy conditions. Skip it.
Tuesday 11th August morning – clean! 7ft SW swell, cross-off NW breeze, glassy. This is the first real window for experienced surfers. Tuesday afternoon is even better – 6ft SW, light offshore NNW wind, clean as glass. That’s a true standout.
Wednesday 12th August morning jumps to 10ft SW but it’s cross-shore and lumpy. Wednesday afternoon though – 13ft WSW swell (combined energy at 13335), clean with a cross-off breeze. That’s huge and only for the experts. Thursday 13th keeps the 15ft SW swell rolling (combined energy over 16000) with clean winds – massive, powerful waves. Friday 14th morning still has 13ft SW and clean conditions – another big day for the skilled crew.
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th drop to 8ft to 10ft but the wind goes onshore and choppy – not worth it. Monday 17th is small and messy.
Tuesday 18th August morning – a nice little standout. Only 5ft SW swell, but dead calm offshore from the NNW, glassy and clean. Perfect for beginner to intermediate surfers. Wednesday 19th keeps the clean with 5ft SW – small but tidy.
Thursday 20th and Friday 21st are tiny – under 3ft. Saturday 22nd picks up but has strong wind.
Then Sunday 23rd August – the final standout. A 10ft SW groundswell (combined energy at 4745), long 17-second period, with gentle offshore NNW winds. Clean, powerful, and only for experts. That one’s promising but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.
After that, Monday 24th onwards is average 7ft surf with onshore breezes.
The best sessions are Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th afternoon through Friday 14th – big, clean, and for the experienced crew. Tuesday 18th morning is a clean option for the less experienced. Wye River can get crowded when it’s good – expect company on those standout days.
That’s the call. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2657 | 1783 | 1580 | 1344 | 2193 | 5205 | 5402 | 10010 | 6119 | 9049 | 5523 | 8931 | 6285 | 4301 | 3268 | 2863 | 2350 | 2185 | 1929 | 1580 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.39m | 9:40AM1.53m | 7:57PM1.31m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.21m | 3:22PM1.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2657 | 1783 | 1580 | 1344 | 2193 | 4242 | 4523 | 5879 | 6119 | 5497 | 5523 | 8931 | 6285 | 4301 | 3268 | 2863 | 2350 | 2185 | 1929 | 1580 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SW 18 | E 10 | — | SSE 16 | — | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | — | — | SSE 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 9 | 396 | 2 | — | 25 | — | 25 | 24 | 23 | 211 | 81 | 37 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 71 | 175 | — | 5 | 13 | 5205 | 5402 | 10010 | — | 9049 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 368 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 42 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
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