
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming down the pipe for Wye River.
A bit of a mixed bag this outlook, but there are some absolute crackers in the mix if you can time it right. We’ve got a lot of swell on the way, but the winds are going to be your biggest friend or your worst enemy. The combined swell energy is going to be pumping at times – we're talking strong wave energy readings in the thousands (like 546 and up), so there’s plenty of power in the water. For the first few days, it’s a bit of a write-off with messy winds. Then we hit a golden window, and again right at the end.
Most of the week is looking a bit ordinary. Monday 14th is okay, small at 4 ft from the SW with a 13-second period, but winds are cross-off which will leave it a bit blown. Not great. Tuesday 15th it gets big and messy – swell jumps to 12 ft to 13 ft, but that southwest wind is howling at 18 to 22 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-shore mess. That’s expert-only territory at 12 ft, and the conditions are too rough for a good time. Wednesday 16th is the worst day – onshore wind, big 12 ft swell, pure chop. Don’t bother.
Now, there is a small gap of poor conditions to get through before the real standouts.
The first standout is Friday, 18th September. This is the one to circle. Early morning you’ve got a light 6 mph NW offshore wind, 7 ft SW swell with a period of 13 seconds. It’s clean, it’s punchy (combined energy of 2646), and it’s going to be a very good session for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even better: offshore wind gets lighter, swell bumps to 8 ft and the period stretches out to a lovely 16 seconds – that’s real groundswell. Combined energy hits 3076. This kind of long-period SW swell is perfect for a spot like Wye River, a river/reef break; it’ll line up beautifully. Expect excellent, clean conditions. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with quality like that, expect a few locals out.
The following days also look fun. Saturday 19th morning stays clean with NW offshore wind and a solid 7 ft SW swell (13 seconds). By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy – dead calm at 3 mph from the NNW – and the swell drops to a super clean 5 ft. That’s textbook stuff. You can also look at Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd for another window: Tuesday morning has a pumping 10 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and 6 mph offshore NNW wind – combined energy is over 5000. That is a serious, powerful groundswell day for experts. Wednesday morning is not quite as clean with a cross-off wind, but still a very solid 10 ft SW groundswell.
After that, the end of the outlook shows some promise for Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th September – cleaner, cross-off winds with 8 ft to 10 ft SW groundswell, but those are further out so less certain. Still worth keeping an eye on.
So the standout picks: Lock in Friday 18th morning and afternoon for the best combination of clean, offshore wind, solid 6 ft+ swell, and long 16-second-period groundswell. Saturday 19th afternoon with that glassy wind is the sleeper hit for a clean, fun session. For the big-wave crew, Tuesday 22nd morning is the big groundswell day to chase.
The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year here at Wye River, so no surprises on that front.
That’s the rundown for Wye River. Pick your window, get out there, and enjoy it.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
503 | 342 | 157 | 3876 | 5288 | 7212 | 5488 | 5446 | 4402 | 2724 | 1962 | 1682 | 1336 | 2721 | 1956 | 1280 | 996 | 2209 | 1937 | 2483 | 4584 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:23PM1.65m | 2:03AM1.80m | 1:55PM1.66m | 2:41AM1.83m | 2:26PM1.64m | 3:17AM1.81m | 2:55PM1.61m | 3:51AM1.75m | 3:23PM1.55m | 4:26AM1.66m | 3:50PM1.49m | 5:04AM1.56m | 4:16PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.18m | 8:06AM0.44m | 8:12PM0.11m | 8:42AM0.48m | 8:44PM0.09m | 9:15AM0.54m | 9:16PM0.12m | 9:47AM0.62m | 9:48PM0.18m | 10:18AM0.71m | 10:20PM0.26m | 10:50AM0.81m | 10:54PM0.36m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — |
503 | 342 | 157 | — | 14 | 7212 | 5488 | 5446 | 4402 | 2724 | 1962 | 1682 | 1242 | 2721 | 1956 | 1280 | 996 | 1776 | 1937 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | — | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 20 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
37 | 58 | 152 | — | — | — | 21 | 73 | 42 | — | 27 | 71 | 1336 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | WSW 11 | — | SW 12 | SW 13 |
38 | 17 | 134 | 3876 | 5288 | 5571 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 11 | 2209 | — | 2483 | 4584 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 560 | 738 | 280 | 371 | 224 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 577 | 34 |
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Information about the Wye River Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Wye River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wye River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wye River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wye River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wye River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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