Wye River Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.64° S 143.90° E

Issued: 3 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Wye River sea temperature is
14.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Wye River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wye River surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,423 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 (Jul 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at Wye River, a river/reef setup that’s fairly consistent and a good beginner spot – but it can get a bit crowded sometimes. Water temp is around 58°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Let’s run through the next couple of weeks.

The first decent surf hits Monday morning, July 6. We’ve got a solid 6.9 ft SW swell with a 14-second period – that’s a clean groundswell – and a light cross-off breeze out of the NNE. Combined energy is moderate-strong (1918) and the waves are clean. Great conditions for anyone who knows what they’re doing. That afternoon the wind goes glassy but the swell drops a bit to 5.9 ft – still very good.

Tuesday July 7 is a bit messy with cross-on wind and a shorter period, so not the pick.

Wednesday July 8 morning is a standout. Swell holds at 6.6 ft from the SW but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. Combined energy is 3524, so there’s plenty of push. Wind is light cross-off from the NE and it’s clean. This is the best of the first week. Just remember that long period can make beach breaks close out, but at a river/reef like this it should line up nicely.

Thursday July 9 sees glassy conditions again but a smaller 5.2 ft swell – still fun.

Friday July 10 morning: 5.9 ft SW with clean offshore NNW wind – another solid session.

After that, the weekend goes a bit small and windy. Saturday July 11 has offshore wind but only 4.3 ft and the energy drops to 664. Sunday similar with light rain and strong offshore wind – not great.

Then things get chunky again. Monday July 13: a big 9.8 ft SW groundswell but strong cross-wind makes it ugly. That afternoon the swell hits 13.1 ft with even more energy (8620) but the wind is messy – better for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Tuesday July 14 is interesting. Morning has a 9.8 ft WSW swell with cross-off wind and clean faces – but that size is only for experts if it’s breaking clean. Afternoon gets you 7.5 ft SW with a gentle cross-off – excellent shape and clean, energy 3078. That’s a real highlight for experienced surfers.

Wednesday July 15 back to big messy windswell – skip it.

Thursday July 16 onshore and poor.

Friday July 17 through Saturday July 18 the swell drops to 4.3–5.6 ft but winds are cross-on or light cross – marginal but could be okay for a longboard if you’re desperate.

Now the second week brings another run of good swell. Sunday July 19 morning: 6.6 ft WSW with a 15-second period and clean offshore N wind – energy 1739. Excellent conditions.

Monday July 20: swell 6.9 ft WSW, winds light cross-off from NW in the morning and from the same direction all day – both sessions are clean and punchy. That’s another standout.

Tuesday July 21: a bigger 9.8 ft swell from the WSW, period 15–16 seconds, but fresh offshore NNW wind at 19 mph keeps it clean. That’s for experts only.

Overall, the best of the lot is Wednesday July 8 morning with that long 18-second ground

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
2
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1736
1267
769
1691
1428
1297
2518
3639
2087
1185
1092
1816
1417
1074
869
663
525
358
399
449
1856
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
E
5
NE
10
E
5
NNE
5
N
5
NE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
30
N
30
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
W
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:40PM1.72m
3:53AM1.41m
4:06PM1.67m
4:38AM1.44m
4:32PM1.61m
5:27AM1.48m
5:00PM1.55m
6:24AM1.51m
5:32PM1.49m
7:29AM1.54m
6:13PM1.43m
8:44AM1.57m
7:07PM1.38m
Low Tide
10:03PM0.49m
9:45AM0.48m
10:32PM0.42m
10:25AM0.58m
11:04PM0.34m
11:09AM0.70m
11:40PM0.27m
12:00PM0.83m
00:25AM0.21m
1:02PM0.95m
1:19AM0.17m
2:20PM1.03m
2:24AM0.14m
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rain showers
light rain
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
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5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
 mm
4
2
5
8
Temp °C
12
12
10
13
12
12
13
12
10
11
12
10
13
14
9
14
14
14
10
10
10
Feels °C
10
10
9
11
10
10
10
10
8
9
10
8
10
11
6
8
8
7
3
4
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.7
SW
15
2
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
2
WSW
16
Energy kJ
1736
1267
769
1691
1428
1297
2518
3639
2087
1185
1092
1816
1417
1074
869
663
525
358
399
449
1856
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.4
SW
19
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
SE
16
0.4
SW
23
1.6
SW
14
0.8
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.3
NE
5
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SW
21
Energy kJ
74
36
130
4
41
182
1006
31
14
9
9
25
9
1
1
2
4
22
274
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
9
14
5
4
3
31
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
0.5
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
1.3
NE
6
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
N
3
1.1
SW
4
Energy kJ
108
5
12
16
104
1
1
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
7
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
12
76
0
0
42
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
195
268
565
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Otway
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
8
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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