
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 37,855 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 8.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 26ft (8.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. Wye River is the spot, and we’ve got a solid run of surf coming. The water temp is about 14°, which is normal for this time of year.
First wave action is on Thursday, August 6th. We’re looking at a 4 ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period and a light NW offshore breeze making things real clean. The energy is moderate at 1026.
Friday the 7th is the real deal. Swell bumps up to 7 ft from the SW, still a long 15-second period, and it’s glassy with a dead-calm NW wind. This will be clean and punchy, but at that size, it’s better for the more experienced crew.
Saturday the 8th holds on with a 6 ft SW swell and a steady N offshore wind at 12 mph. The morning is the cleanest window. The energy is strong at 1576.
Sunday the 9th is a letdown. Wind swings around, rain moves in, and we’ve got a 5 ft SW swell. It’s messy.
Monday the 10th sees the swell jump to a big 15 ft from the SW. That’s expert territory. The period drops to 11 seconds, so it’s shorter period and powerful with energy at 4826. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but this is serious size.
Tuesday the 11th brings a cleaner 7 ft SW swell with a NNW offshore wind at 15 mph. The energy is strong at 1816, and the morning is prime.
Wednesday the 12th starts getting crazy. A 7 ft SW swell in the morning with a massive 19-second period. That long period groundswell can be tricky at a river mouth, might break a bit straight. The afternoon goes huge: 15 ft from the WSW with 18-second period and a strong cross-shore wind. The energy is enormous at 20352. This is big wave territory, more for kites than paddles unless you’re a legend.
Thursday the 13th is absolutely massive. 26 ft from the WSW. The energy is off the charts at 68441. Experts only.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th stays big, with 10 ft to 12 ft swells and cross-shore winds. Powerful, but not as clean.
The real standout is Friday the 7th of August. Glassy conditions, a solid 7 ft SW swell, and that long 15-second period will give you proper shaped waves. It’s clean and punchy. Do not miss that morning.
The other standout to watch is Thursday the 20th of August. The afternoon has a 10 ft SW swell with a 20-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The energy is huge at 11541, and it’s exceptional for experts. It’s far out, so keep an eye on it.
The second week has some fun mornings, like the 17th, 18th, and 19th, with clean offshore winds and 5 ft to 7 ft swells. Nothing huge, but clean and rideable.
There’s plenty of surf here. Just pick your windows and stay safe when it’s big.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
719 | 539 | 861 | 1860 | 1576 | 2375 | 1571 | 1219 | 1016 | 661 | 465 | 1800 | 4797 | 3583 | 3142 | 1736 | 1184 | 734 | 3290 | 11642 | 20555 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:58PM1.63m | 5:06AM1.64m | 4:26PM1.58m | 5:56AM1.61m | 4:59PM1.53m | 6:58AM1.56m | 5:38PM1.47m | 8:13AM1.52m | 6:33PM1.39m | 9:40AM1.53m | 7:57PM1.31m | 10:57AM1.58m | 9:46PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.60m | 10:29PM0.16m | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:07PM0.12m | 11:33AM0.84m | 11:52PM0.12m | 12:26PM0.96m | 00:48AM0.16m | 1:40PM1.05m | 1:58AM0.21m | 3:22PM1.06m | 3:20AM0.25m | 4:57PM0.96m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 20 | S 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — |
719 | 539 | 861 | 1860 | 1576 | 2375 | 1571 | 1219 | 1016 | 661 | 465 | 1800 | 29 | 3583 | 3142 | 1736 | 1184 | 734 | 3290 | 8710 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | — | SW 10 | S 16 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 22 | WSW 13 | — | — |
302 | 5 | 89 | 56 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 83 | 246 | 822 | — | 940 | 5 | 76 | 33 | 677 | 1207 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 9 | SW 14 | S 16 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 24 | ENE 4 | — | S 17 | — | S 15 | S 15 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
5 | 2 | 301 | 5 | 306 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 8 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | SW 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
— | 8 | 132 | — | — | — | 14 | 22 | 14 | 73 | 79 | — | 4797 | 1503 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 11642 | 20555 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 131 | 6 | 6 | 224 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 560 | 51 |
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The above surf forecast table for Wye River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Wye River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wye River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Wye River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Wye River may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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