Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here at Wye River (river/reef). The water temp is sitting at 57°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start coming up, with a long gap of no real surf to speak of from now until the end of the month. The first real action kicks off on Thursday the 27th of August morning. It’s small, with a 3ft swell from the WSW, but with glassy conditions, it’s a little something for the beginners. The swell energy is moderate (547), so don’t expect much push. The afternoon goes cross-on and drops off, so that’s it for the day.

Friday the 28th of August morning sees a jump up to 8ft from the WSW, period around 13 seconds, and the wind is cross-off out of the west at 9 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is strong (4432), but this is getting into the territory where it’s more for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-on wind.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are both cross-shore and a bit choppy, with solid 6ft to 8ft swell from the SW. Decent enough for a paddle if you’re keen, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Monday the 31st of August is a standout. The morning is glassy, with an 8ft, 14-second groundswell from the SW and strong energy (2949). The afternoon is even glassier, with 8ft from the same direction and energy at 3008. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, clean, and with that longer period, the sets will have some punch. For a river/reef setup, this should line up nicely.

Tuesday the 1st of September is clean with a fresh offshore wind, but the swell drops a bit. Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon sees a big jump to 12ft from the WSW, with clean conditions and very strong energy (7915). This is getting big, and the period is 14 seconds, so it’s a solid groundswell.

The real standout though, and I mean this one, is Sunday the 6th of September morning. We’re looking at an 12ft swell from the WSW, period 13 seconds, and the wind is gentle offshore from the NW at 9 mph. The energy is massive (6697). This is exceptional surf for expert surfers, with clean, lined-up waves. This is the one you want to circle on the calendar.

The week after that stays big, with swells up to 18ft on the 9th of September, but that’s getting too big for any paddle surfing, and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean but massive. The 11th of September Friday morning brings it back to a more manageable 12ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period, clean and glassy offshore wind. This is another excellent session for the experienced crew.

So, if you’re a beginner, aim for the 27th of August morning. For the experienced, the 31st of August, the 6th of September, and the 11th of September are your best bets. Keep an eye on that Sunday the 6th, it’s the real standout.

Rusty.

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