Wye River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Wye River. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

We’re starting off with a small, clean pulse on Thursday the 6th. The swell is only around 4ft from the southwest, but there’s a bit of energy in the water. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean, but it’s pretty marginal. Probably a fun log session for the beginners, not much else. Water temp is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 7ft from the southwest, and the energy is far better. The morning has a light cross-offshore wind, but the afternoon turns glassy with a light ESE breeze. This is the pick of the first few days. Clean, punchy, and with that 15-second period, it’ll have some proper push. This is for the experienced crew, as 7ft is getting up there.

Saturday the 8th sees the swell hold around 6ft, and the wind goes offshore in the afternoon from the north. It’ll be clean and fun, but the energy drops a bit. Still a good day, though perhaps a step down from Friday.

Sunday the 9th is a bit of a letdown. Swell drops to 5ft, the wind goes cross-offshore and picks up, and the energy dwindles. It’s a day to do something else.

Monday the 10th is a washout. The swell jumps to 8ft, but a strong cross-shore wind from the WSW creates lumpy, messy conditions. The energy is huge, but it’s not going to be surfable. This is more for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

Tuesday the 11th brings a redemption. The swell is still solid at 8ft, and the wind turns offshore from the NNW. The energy is still strong, and the conditions are clean. This is another standout for the experienced. It’s powerful and lined up.

Wednesday the 12th starts okay but turns ugly. The morning has 8ft swell and cross-offshore wind, which could be okay, but the afternoon brings a strong breeze and 12ft of messy swell. That afternoon is a definite no-go.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th see a big, powerful swell in the 10ft to 12ft range, but the wind is cross-shore and messy. The energy is massive, but the quality is poor. This is big and unruly, only for the most experienced if anyone at all. The cross-shore wind will chop it up.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees the swell slowly ease. Saturday has 10ft dropping to 8ft, but the wind goes onshore, making it choppy. Sunday improves to 6ft with a lighter cross-onshore breeze, but it’s still not great. The energy is coming down, but the clean conditions of earlier in the week are gone.

The start of the next week, the 17th and 18th, is a bit flat and winds are light and onshore. It’s pretty uninspiring.

Then, we get a late pulse. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th look fun. The swell is smaller, around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is offshore from the NNW. The energy is moderate, but the conditions are clean. This will be a nice, clean period for everyone, especially the longboarders.

The final standout is Friday the 21st. The swell picks back up to 7ft from the southwest, and the wind is offshore from the NNW. The energy is strong, and it’s clean. This is a promising end to the window, but it’s over a week away, so treat it as a good sign rather than a certainty.

So, overall, the best bets are Friday the 7th and Tuesday the 11th. Both have solid SW swell and clean, offshore winds. The week after that is big and messy, so sit that one out. The last few days, the 19th and 21st, look like they could be fun, but we’ll see how it develops.

Rusty.

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