Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,526 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Wye River in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Wye River. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but if you’re patient, there’s some serious juice coming. Water temp is around 57°, pretty average for the season.
Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th is a bit of a letdown. Swell sits around 7ft to 8ft from the WSW to SW, but the wind keeps it choppy with cross and cross-on conditions. The combined energy is moderate to strong, around 1500 to 2000, but the wave faces are messy. Not worth rushing out for.
Monday the 31st is where it gets good. Morning goes glassy – wind from the west at just 3 mph – with a clean 8ft SW swell carrying a 14-second period. That’s groundswell with proper push (combined energy 2590), and the river/reef at Wye River will like that. It’s big enough for experienced surfers only. The afternoon stays glassy, with a similar 8ft swell and even more energy (3021). Crowds are just sometimes an issue, so a few might be out, but it’ll be clean. This is a top window for the crew that can handle it.
Tuesday and Wednesday (1st and 2nd of September) are clean with offshore winds, but the swell drops to 6ft-8ft. Tuesday morning has a very long 16-second period (combined energy 2125) – that’s groundswell that will wrap into the reef nicely. Not a huge standout, but solid and clean.
The biggest show, and the best of the whole outlook, is Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a massive 15ft to 16ft SW swell with a 14 to 15-second period. The combined energy is insane – 13874 to 18618 – that’s strong to very strong wave energy. Winds are cross-off from the west at 15 mph, keeping it clean. This is pure expert territory – over 8ft is serious, and this is double that. Rain showers might keep the crowds down. If you’re experienced and want a thrill, that’s your day.
Saturday the 5th morning still has a clean 12ft SW groundswell with offshore NNW winds at 15 mph. Still expert only. Sunday the 6th is a write-off with cross-on winds and choppy junk.
Second week gets hit and miss. Monday the 7th of September morning is glassy with a 7ft SSW swell – a clean option, but energy is lower (1204). Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are poor with onshore and cross-on winds. Thursday the 10th morning goes glassy again with a 5ft SW swell – better for the less experienced, clean but small.
The tail end, Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of September, has some promise. Friday afternoon pulls an 12ft SW swell with an 18-second period (combined energy 6857) and offshore NW winds at 12 mph. That is very long period groundswell – epic for the reef but tricky. Deep expert stuff. Saturday the 12th morning holds a 10ft SW swell with cross-off winds, still clean, period at 16 seconds and energy 4518.
Standout is Friday the 4th of September – massive, clean, for experts only. Monday the 31st of August is another glassy gem. Friday the 11th is worth a look too. The rest is patchy. Stay safe.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1906 | 2795 | 2119 | 1500 | 1558 | 1417 | 1703 | 1819 | 1982 | 2261 | 2061 | 3039 | 2120 | 1547 | 2350 | 2680 | 3009 | 2427 | 3061 | 3250 | 6583 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:17PM1.53m | 11:55PM1.27m | 12:47PM1.59m | 00:45AM1.41m | 1:15PM1.63m | 1:27AM1.54m | 1:41PM1.65m | 2:05AM1.66m | 2:06PM1.66m | 2:43AM1.75m | 2:32PM1.66m | 3:21AM1.79m | 2:59PM1.65m | 4:00AM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.77m | 6:07AM0.46m | 7:00PM0.62m | 6:51AM0.42m | 7:27PM0.48m | 7:30AM0.41m | 7:53PM0.34m | 8:07AM0.43m | 8:21PM0.21m | 8:42AM0.47m | 8:51PM0.12m | 9:17AM0.53m | 9:24PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 918 | 2795 | 2119 | 1500 | 1558 | 1417 | 1703 | 1819 | 1982 | 2261 | 2061 | 3039 | 2120 | 1547 | 2350 | 2680 | 3009 | 2427 | 3061 | 3250 | 5168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | S 16 | NNE 5 | — | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 1399 | — | — | — | 21 | 73 | 136 | 138 | 35 | 312 | 921 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 43 | 18 | — | 38 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 37 | 17 | 19 | — | 17 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1906 | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6583 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 577 |
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