Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Wye River is the spot, and we’ve got a solid run of surf coming. The water temp is about 14°, which is normal for this time of year.

First wave action is on Thursday, August 6th. We’re looking at a 4 ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period and a light NW offshore breeze making things real clean. The energy is moderate at 1026.

Friday the 7th is the real deal. Swell bumps up to 7 ft from the SW, still a long 15-second period, and it’s glassy with a dead-calm NW wind. This will be clean and punchy, but at that size, it’s better for the more experienced crew.

Saturday the 8th holds on with a 6 ft SW swell and a steady N offshore wind at 12 mph. The morning is the cleanest window. The energy is strong at 1576.

Sunday the 9th is a letdown. Wind swings around, rain moves in, and we’ve got a 5 ft SW swell. It’s messy.

Monday the 10th sees the swell jump to a big 15 ft from the SW. That’s expert territory. The period drops to 11 seconds, so it’s shorter period and powerful with energy at 4826. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but this is serious size.

Tuesday the 11th brings a cleaner 7 ft SW swell with a NNW offshore wind at 15 mph. The energy is strong at 1816, and the morning is prime.

Wednesday the 12th starts getting crazy. A 7 ft SW swell in the morning with a massive 19-second period. That long period groundswell can be tricky at a river mouth, might break a bit straight. The afternoon goes huge: 15 ft from the WSW with 18-second period and a strong cross-shore wind. The energy is enormous at 20352. This is big wave territory, more for kites than paddles unless you’re a legend.

Thursday the 13th is absolutely massive. 26 ft from the WSW. The energy is off the charts at 68441. Experts only.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th stays big, with 10 ft to 12 ft swells and cross-shore winds. Powerful, but not as clean.

The real standout is Friday the 7th of August. Glassy conditions, a solid 7 ft SW swell, and that long 15-second period will give you proper shaped waves. It’s clean and punchy. Do not miss that morning.

The other standout to watch is Thursday the 20th of August. The afternoon has a 10 ft SW swell with a 20-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The energy is huge at 11541, and it’s exceptional for experts. It’s far out, so keep an eye on it.

The second week has some fun mornings, like the 17th, 18th, and 19th, with clean offshore winds and 5 ft to 7 ft swells. Nothing huge, but clean and rideable.

There’s plenty of surf here. Just pick your windows and stay safe when it’s big.

Rusty.

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