Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Wye River over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are gonna fire up. The first surf worth paddling out for kicks off Sunday, July 19th. It’s not huge, with 3ft of swell from the WSW, but the 13-second period means there’s some proper energy behind it (combined swell energy of 572). The water’s sitting at 58°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The big winner here is the wind: near glassy conditions on Sunday morning, turning into full glass by the afternoon. That’s going to make for some smooth, clean waves at Wye River, which is a river/reef setup. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with that offshore NNW wind and small swell, it’s perfect for a long session. You might have some company though – the crowds are listed as “sometimes.”

Come Monday, July 20th, the swell picks up a notch to 4ft, still from the WSW, with a very long 16-second period (groundswell). That’s a lot of energy for the size (combined energy of 721). The wind stays offshore from the NNW, so expect clean, well-shaped waves. The longer period might make it a bit fat on the beach breaks, but Wye River’s reef and river mouth should handle it beautifully. This is a standout.

Tuesday, July 21st is the real gem of the first week. We’re looking at 6ft of SW swell, with a 13-second period and solid energy (1144). The wind is still offshore NNW and light. This is a classic combo: the size is getting up there for a fun session, not too big for most, and the wind is going to groom it to perfection. That’s your pick of the week.

Now, things get a bit gnarly from Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell jumps, but the wind swings cross-shore and picks up. Wednesday afternoon sees 7ft of SW swell but strong 25 km/h winds, making it a bit of a mess. Thursday, July 23rd is a monster: 13ft of SW swell with a 14-second period (combined energy over 10,000). That’s serious power, but with 35 km/h cross-shore winds, it’s going to be lumpy and challenging – only for the very experienced. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a relaxed paddle session.

Friday, July 24th morning is still big at 12ft, but the wind drops to a cross-off from the WNW, which cleans things up. Then Friday afternoon sees the biggest swell of the run: 16ft from the SW. That’s huge, with extreme energy (over 15,000). That’s expert territory only, even if the wind is cross-off.

Over the weekend of July 25th and 26th, the swell drops back slightly but stays solid (12ft to 8ft). The wind is messy on Saturday, but Sunday the 26th offers a window of cleaner conditions with lighter cross-off wind. The swell is 8ft with a 12-second period – still a big, powerful wave. That Sunday morning (26th) is actually a good call for experienced surfers, with cleaner conditions.

Into the following week, from Monday, July 27th, the swell backs right off to around 3ft-4ft, but we get a fantastic run of offshore winds from the NNW, with clean conditions. Tuesday, July 28th has a very long 16-second swell again, but there’s a tricky period with strong offshore winds (30 km/h) that could make things a bit bumpy. Still, the energy is there (1102).

From Wednesday, July 29th onward, the outlook turns poor. The wind swings onshore or cross-onshore, the swell stays up (8ft–13ft), and the quality is shot. From July 30th through to August 3rd, it’s all “poor” with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The combined swell energy is still high, but it’s not surfable for a good wave. This area can go quiet like this, so it’s not a huge surprise.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are Tuesday, July 21st for a solid, clean, offshore session, and Monday, July 20th for a classic long-period groundswell with clean conditions. After that, it’s a mixed bag of big, windy surf, then a few days of small clean waves, before it all goes to crap.

Rusty.

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