Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s cooking at Wye River.
The water temp is about 58°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The next couple of weeks have a big mix of swell and wind, so you’ve got to pick your moments.
Saturday the 25th is a bit of a rough start. The swell is a solid 12 feet from the SW, with a 12-second period, but the wind is messy in the morning. The afternoon cleans up a bit, but it’s a powerful, heavy ocean. Sunday the 26th is a much better call. The morning has a clean 8-foot SW swell with a nice cross-off breeze, and the afternoon drops to 6 feet with light winds – that’s a good session for the intermediate crew.
Monday the 27th is where it gets good. The wind goes offshore from the NNW in the morning, with a 5-foot swell and a solid 11-second period. It’s clean and punchy. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 4 feet, but the wind is a moderate offshore, keeping it glassy. That’s a proper dawn patrol.
Tuesday the 28th is a standout if you’re experienced. The morning has a 7-foot SW groundswell with a 13-second period and a fresh offshore from the NW. It’s clean, powerful, and the energy is up. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, so grab the early session. Wednesday the 29th is a total write-off with strong onshore wind and a 13-foot swell – that’s a big, dangerous beast, only for experts or kite surfers.
Thursday the 30th is a bit flat with cross-shore wind. Friday the 31st is a nice reset: light winds, 6-foot to 5-foot SW swell, clean and friendly.
Now, the first weekend of August is the real deal. Saturday the 1st has a 6-foot SW groundswell with a 17-second period – that’s a very long period, so it’ll be lining up nicely at the river mouth. The wind is a solid offshore from the NW. The afternoon is the absolute best: a 10-foot SW swell with an 18-second period, combined energy is huge, and clean offshore wind. This is a top-tier session, but only for the experienced. Sunday the 2nd is back to messy onshore wind.
The following week is smaller. Monday the 3rd is poor with onshore wind. Tuesday the 4th has a tiny 3-foot to 4-foot swell, but the wind is offshore, so it’s clean and fun on a longboard. Wednesday the 5th has a fresh offshore but the swell is barely there. Thursday the 6th is similar. The bright spot is Friday the 7th: a 5-foot SW groundswell with a 15-second period, offshore wind, and excellent conditions. That’s a solid morning. Saturday the 8th has a 7-foot SW swell with a good offshore, so it’s another big one, but the wind holds. Sunday the 9th is a washout.
The real standout is Saturday the 1st of August, with Sunday the 27th of July and Friday the 7th of August as solid runner-ups. Wye River can get a crowd, but these conditions should keep it manageable. For beginners, Tuesday the 4th of August is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3769 | 3580 | 2191 | 1235 | 778 | 584 | 617 | 414 | 1326 | 1365 | 2667 | 4915 | 7386 | 4493 | 3105 | 1703 | 1352 | 1112 | 805 | 722 | 819 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:06PM1.34m | 8:43AM1.39m | 6:45PM1.25m | 10:04AM1.40m | 7:46PM1.18m | 11:15AM1.46m | 9:22PM1.14m | 12:08PM1.54m | 10:52PM1.16m | 12:48PM1.61m | 00:00AM1.22m | 1:21PM1.67m | 00:54AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM0.98m | 1:15AM0.39m | 2:10PM1.06m | 2:12AM0.44m | 3:56PM1.08m | 3:21AM0.45m | 5:32PM1.03m | 4:30AM0.43m | 6:27PM0.94m | 5:30AM0.40m | 7:06PM0.83m | 6:21AM0.36m | 7:38PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3318 | 2358 | 1474 | 935 | 778 | 584 | 617 | 414 | 1326 | 1365 | 2667 | — | 7386 | 4493 | 2693 | 1703 | 1352 | 1112 | 805 | 722 | 819 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | NE 5 | S 14 | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 13 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | 42 | 84 | 82 | 299 | 16 | 4 | 17 | — | 19 | 18 | — | — | 3 | 54 | 162 | 373 | 534 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3769 | 3580 | 2191 | 1235 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4915 | — | — | 3105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 58 | 368 | 280 | 280 | 566 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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