Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, your local eyes on the water. We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell lining up for Wye River, but it’s going to take a few days to settle into something truly special. The first few days are a bit of a write-off due to strong cross-onshore winds and messy conditions, so don’t rush out the door just yet. Things start to clean up nicely from Friday the 11th onward, with a stretch of excellent surf on the cards.

The week kicks off Tuesday the 8th with a 5 ft SW swell, but a light cross-shore breeze keeps it marginal. The swell builds through Wednesday the 9th, hitting 15 ft by the afternoon, but that’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore wind and a combined energy reading of 24969 – that’s a lot of power, but the wind and size make it a no-go for paddle surfing. Thursday the 10th is still messy with cross-onshore winds and 13 ft to 12 ft SW swell. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

Then Friday the 11th morning rolls in with a glassy 8 ft SW groundswell, period 14 seconds, and a light wind from the south-southwest. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 1° warmer than average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the mild side. The combined energy is 2606, and it’s an excellent window for experienced surfers. By Friday afternoon, the wind swings south and goes offshore, with 10 ft SW swell. Saturday the 12th is a cracker: glassy both morning and afternoon, with 8 ft and 8 ft SW swell, period 15 seconds, and combined energy around 3000. This is the standout period for clean, powerful waves.

Sunday the 13th keeps the quality high with a moderate offshore wind from the north and north-northwest, 6 ft to 5 ft SW swell, and clean conditions. The combined energy drops to 1142 by the afternoon, but it’s still very good surf. Monday the 14th sees a drop in size to 4 ft, and the wind turns cross-offshore, so it’s only marginal. Tuesday the 15th is mostly poor with cross-onshore winds and chopped-up 7 ft to 8 ft SW swell.

The second week picks up fast. Wednesday the 16th is a beauty: glassy all day, with 8 ft to 8 ft SW groundswell, period 16 seconds, and combined energy around 2864 to 3670. Excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday the 17th keeps it clean with offshore winds and 7 ft to 7 ft SW swell. Friday the 18th is similar, with light offshore winds and 6 ft to 6 ft SW swell, glassy in the afternoon. Saturday the 19th is a standout: glassy morning with 8 ft SW swell, then a solid 12 ft WSW groundswell in the afternoon with a gentle offshore breeze and combined energy of 5378. That’s a big, clean swell for the experienced crew. The run ends on Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st with cross-shore winds and 8 ft to 10 ft SW swell, which is still rideable but not as clean. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd finish strong with offshore winds and clean 8 ft to 8 ft SW swell, combined energy up to 6312.

The best on offer is Saturday the 19th afternoon – the combination of 12 ft WSW groundswell, gentle offshore wind, and glassy conditions makes it the pick of the whole 16-day window. The Saturday the 12th glassy sessions are a close second. Wye River’s a river/reef setup, so it handles that long-period groundswell well, and the offshore directions are ideal for the spot. It can get crowded sometimes, so keep an eye out for company.

Rusty.

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