Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the Wye River (river/reef). Let's get stuck into the outlook for the next couple of weeks.

The ocean is about to wake up in a big way, especially for the crew who can handle some size. The real standout is that groundswell that's going to be ramping up, but it's not all for the faint of heart. Water temps are sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The action kicks off Monday morning, 31 August, with a solid 8ft SW groundswell pumping in at 14 seconds. The wind is glassy, and the energy is thumping at 2718. This is excellent surf, but at this size, it's definitely for experienced surfers, not for the beginners. That glassy, clean condition hangs in through the afternoon as the swell drops a touch to 8ft.

Tuesday the 1st of September, a strong NNW wind kicks in at 30 km/h, turning it offshore and clean. The swell is still a nice 7ft from the SW with a long 15-second period, but the energy dips a bit to 1958. The conditions are marginal, so it's a bit more of a mixed bag for the experienced guys.

Wednesday the 2nd brings a bigger pulse, with a 10ft WSW swell for the morning. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The energy is a solid 5471, but the conditions are still listed as marginal, so maybe not the best groomed. Thursday the 3rd is where it starts to get serious. A 13ft SW swell in the morning, then a massive 18ft WSW swell in the afternoon. The energy is huge, 9915 and then a whopping 18491. This is big, powerful, and it’s cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is pure expert territory. Friday the 4th of September sees the swell holding at 13ft, but with a true offshore NW wind, making it moderate offshore and clean. The period is a very long 16 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. This is exceptional for experts, but that long period can make a beach break a bit too straight, so a river mouth or reef setup like Wye River is going to be the place to be.

Saturday the 5th is still big, with an 18ft SW swell in the afternoon, but the wind howls up to 45 km/h from the W. It’s cross-offshore and clean, but that’s a full-on, windy session. Sunday the 6th starts to settle a bit, with a 10ft SW swell and a gentle NW breeze, keeping it clean. It’s excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September are a bit of a lull, with the swell dropping to 7ft and 6ft, and then building back up to 12ft. The wind stays offshore or clean, so it’s still surfable, just not the highlight.

Wednesday the 9th of September is a weird one. The swell is 13ft from the SW with a massive 19-second period, which is crazy long. The energy is huge at 11920, but the wind is cross-shore from the SW, then onshore from the S in the afternoon. This setup is going to be a bit of a mess. With that much swell, poor quality, and strong wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, the second week starts to look promising again. Thursday the 10th of September, an 12ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light N wind, cross-offshore and clean. This is excellent for the experienced crew. Friday the 11th of September is another standout. An 12ft SW swell with an 18-second period, NE wind, cross-offshore, and glassy in the afternoon. The energy is huge at 7741. This is exceptional for experts.

Saturday the 12th sees the swell drop to 6ft, and Sunday the 13th brings a 7ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period. The wind is glassy from the E in the morning, making for clean conditions. The energy is 2820. This is a solid, fun session for experienced surfers.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th of September are the final treat. A 10ft SW swell on Monday with a glassy calm wind in the afternoon, then a 13ft SW swell on Tuesday morning with a moderate offshore NW wind. The energy is 8036. This is exceptional for experts, promising but a bit less certain this far out.

Rusty.

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