Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,588 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab ya board, we’re lookin’ at Wye River, and she’s got a whole lot of character over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, the water temp’s sittin’ at 57.9°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – no weird anomalies to worry about.
This Saturday afternoon, the 18th of July, is a gentle start. We’ve got a solid 5.6ft groundswell from the SW, with a 13-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the east at 3 mph. The wave energy is moderate (1011), and it’s gonna be clean. Not a standout size, but a real nice way to ease into the weekend.
Sunday morning the 19th, the swell drops to 3.3ft from the WSW, still a nice 13-second period, with a light NW cross-offshore breeze at 3 mph. The energy drops a bit (572), but it’s still clean and fun. Sunday afternoon sees a similar story, with 2.6ft WSW swell, 12-second period, and a NE cross-offshore at 6 mph – clean, small, and cruisy.
Now, Monday the 20th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a 3.9ft groundswell from the WSW, an *awesome* 16-second period, and a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (721), and the description says “very good surf conditions.” This is a real nice clean window for a river/reef setup like Wye – that long period will wrap in nicely.
The pick of the first week, though, is Tuesday the 21st. Morning sees 5.9ft of SW groundswell, 14-second period, and a clean offshore from the NNW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (1161), and it’s described as “very good surf conditions.” This is the best balance of size and clean wind all week. The afternoon holds at 5.6ft from the WSW, 13-second period, with a lighter offshore – still very good.
Things get a bit wild from Wednesday the 22nd onwards. The swell jumps up, but the wind gets messy. Wednesday morning is a clean 3.6ft, but the afternoon brings a punchy 9.8ft SW swell with a short 10-second period and a fresh cross-shore wind at 22 mph. That’s a lot of energy (1911), but it’s gonna be lumpy and choppy. For a river/reef, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing session.
Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see the swell pumping big – 11.5ft to 13.1ft from the SW, with periods around 13-14 seconds, and energy readings in the thousands (up to 9497). The wind is cross to cross-offshore and strong, so the quality is marginal. These are expert-only waves, and only if you’re really keen on a challenge.
The following Saturday the 25th is a real standout for experienced surfers. Morning brings a clean 8.2ft SW groundswell, 13-second period, with a light offshore from the NW at 6 mph. The energy is strong (2558), and the conditions are described as “excellent for experienced surfers.” The afternoon is similar at 7.9ft. This is your best window for a proper, powerful session.
Sunday the 26th is a nice drop back to 5.6ft from the SW, with a clean offshore, and Monday the 27th holds 5.6ft-6.2ft, but with a fresh offshore breeze (19-22 mph) – still clean, but a bit windy.
Looking into the second week, Tuesday the 28th of July sees another big pulse: 11.5ft-13.1ft SW groundswell, with an *very long* 16-second period, and a fresh offshore wind. The energy is very strong (5678-6713), but it’s marginal due to the strength of the wind. Promising, but uncertain.
Wednesday the 29th drops to 8.2ft, still clean, and Thursday the 30th of July offers a glassy 7.9ft from the SSW, with a slight air from the SW – that’s a real treat for experienced surfers (energy 1906). That’s another top pick for the second week.
The end of the run gets messy again. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are poor, with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. A real blank run of a couple of days there.
Then, on Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a final gift: 6.9ft of WSW groundswell, a *very long* 17-second period, and glassy conditions from the SW. The energy is strong (2374), and it’s described as “excellent for experienced surfers.” A beautiful way to close out the outlook.
Keep in mind, Wye River is a river/reef setup, so it’s a beginner-friendly spot when the swell is under 4.9ft, but when it’s over 8.2ft, it’s only for the experts. The long-period swells (over 15 seconds) will work beautifully here, giving you clean, well-shaped waves with longer lulls between sets. Crowds
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1011 | 520 | 335 | 184 | 246 | 683 | 360 | 553 | 1161 | 932 | 552 | 324 | 1911 | 5283 | 5095 | 5140 | 4234 | 5239 | 4153 | 3448 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26AM1.59m | 2:58PM1.85m | 3:20AM1.62m | 3:33PM1.80m | 4:10AM1.61m | 4:05PM1.72m | 4:58AM1.57m | 4:36PM1.63m | 5:45AM1.52m | 5:05PM1.53m | 6:35AM1.47m | 5:35PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36PM0.41m | 8:33AM0.23m | 9:17PM0.30m | 9:18AM0.35m | 9:57PM0.23m | 10:01AM0.48m | 10:35PM0.21m | 10:42AM0.62m | 11:12PM0.23m | 11:23AM0.75m | 11:49PM0.28m | 12:06PM0.88m | 00:29AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1011 | 520 | 335 | 184 | 167 | 683 | 360 | 553 | 1161 | 932 | 552 | 324 | — | 4814 | — | 4342 | 4234 | 3171 | 3419 | 3448 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 18 | — | E 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 15 | — | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | 150 | 176 | 123 | 246 | 33 | 94 | 32 | — | 9 | 83 | 147 | — | — | — | 15 | 18 | — | 37 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | S 16 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 61 | 131 | 85 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 1911 | 5283 | 5095 | 5140 | — | 5239 | 4153 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
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