Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a serious pulse of energy hitting Wye River, but it’s a bit of a double-edged sword. This river/reef setup is going to see some absolutely massive swell, and I mean *massive*. For the first couple of days, the swell is just too big for this spot, even for the experienced crew. The wave energy is pumping with readings of 7961 and then a whopping 30985, which is a lot of power. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The best of the early action, if you’re an expert, will be on Wednesday the 15th. The morning is looking promising with a 12ft SW groundswell and a 14-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the west. It’s big, but it’s clean, and the energy is still strong (8636). That’s the standout window for the first week.

The middle of the week, from the 16th into the 18th, things settle down. The swell drops from 8ft down to 5ft, but the wind turns tricky, going cross and cross-on, which will mess up the face. It’s not the best. Friday the 17th is a real tease though – the morning is clean with offshore winds and a 8ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, but the score is only moderate. It’s better than it looks on paper.

Saturday the 18th is a solid day for the average surfer. The swell is down to 6ft in the morning, easing to 5ft in the afternoon, with a 13-second period. The wind is offshore in the morning and then goes glassy in the afternoon. The energy is low (1108 and 757), so it’s a fun, mellow day. Not a standout, but a good one.

After a small lull on Sunday the 19th with tiny 3-3ft swell, the second week kicks off with a run of clean, offshore conditions. Monday the 20th through Tuesday the 21st sees a nice 4ft to 6ft SW groundswell, with offshore winds and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (840-975). It’s the kind of clean, user-friendly surf that will have a few people out, but it’s a good bet.

We get a bit of a chance on the 23rd with a 4ft SW groundswell and fresh offshore winds, but the energy is low. Then, the real standout of the second week pops up on Friday the 24th. We’ve got a 7ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period pushing through. The wind is a clean cross-off. The energy jumps back up to 3136. This is a proper groundswell. For a reef and river mouth like Wye, that long period could make it a bit tricky—it might break a little too straight—but the power and shape will be there for the experienced guys. It’s a promising call, but it’s a fair way out, so keep an eye on it.

The last few days of the window look similar to the start: plenty of swell (8ft to 13ft) but with marginal conditions or too much size. The 27th has a chance with a 8ft-8ft SW groundswell and clean offshore winds, but it’s not the hero of the window.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday the 15th for the big-wave experts, and Friday the 24th for a long-period groundswell that could be a gem. The rest of the time, you’ll find clean, smaller waves, but nothing to write home about. Stay safe, and don’t sit inside on the big ones.

Rusty.

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