
Surf Forecasts:
Wye River surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 17,719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 (Jul 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wye River over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the Wye River area. It’s a river/reef setup, and it’s about to get pounded. This isn’t beginner stuff; this is for the crew who know what they’re doing.
The pattern kicks off with a massive pulse of energy. Thursday morning the 23rd is already solid with a 12 ft SW swell, but it’s a bit lumpy with a cross-shore breeze. The real juice starts to build on Friday the 24th. By Friday morning, we’re looking at a 16 ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is a massive 18652 – that’s serious, raw power. The wind is clean cross-offshore, so the waves should have some shape. This is for experienced surfers only; anything over 8 ft is expert territory, and this is double that.
Saturday the 25th stays solid with a 13 ft SW swell in the morning, still clean, but the energy drops a bit in the afternoon as the wind swings cross-shore. Sunday the 26th is still pumping, around 8 ft, but the wind lays down to a gentle breeze, making it clean. The energy is still strong (2749). Monday the 27th sees a drop to 6 ft, but we get true offshore winds from the NW. The water temp is about 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Tuesday the 28th is a standout. The morning is a bit blowy, but the afternoon is the real deal. A 10 ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a 3769 energy reading, combined with fresh offshore NW winds. That’s about as good as it gets for a big day at a river mouth like this. The long period will make it break cleanly on the reef.
Then it gets messy. Wednesday the 29th is a write-off with a 20 ft monster and 40 km/h cross-onshore winds. That’s pure chaos. Thursday the 30th through Friday the 31st is all onshore junk, just blown out. There’s a long gap of poor conditions here.
We get a bit of a reprieve on Sunday the 3rd of August. A 10 ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a 4586 energy reading, and the wind is just a whisper – a slight air from the NW. That’s glassy clean. Again, this is a big wave for the area, so it’s for the experts.
Tuesday the 5th of August has a smaller, but still clean, 5 ft swell with offshore winds. Easy paddling, clean faces. Finally, Thursday the 7th of August has a 5 ft swell with a very long 19-second period and a 3698 energy reading, and the wind is light and clean. The long period will make the waves stand up nicely on the reef.
The standout for the whole period is that Tuesday afternoon the 28th. The combination of a solid 10 ft groundswell, long 16-second period, and fresh offshore winds is a recipe for some of the best waves of the winter. The crowds are listed as "sometimes", so there might be a few others out, but it’s worth the paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5453 | 5945 | 9973 | 10989 | 8754 | 6635 | 4747 | 2815 | 1656 | 1724 | 1630 | 1281 | 759 | 725 | 1210 | 794 | 3697 | 4996 | 17353 | 11731 | 5081 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.53m | 6:35AM1.47m | 5:35PM1.43m | 7:33AM1.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:23AM0.75m | 11:49PM0.28m | 12:06PM0.88m | 00:29AM0.34m | 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 | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 15 | — | — | SSW 13 |
4555 | 4736 | 8627 | 7663 | 5761 | 4324 | 3293 | 2815 | 1656 | 999 | 945 | 831 | 759 | 725 | 1210 | 794 | 3697 | 72 | — | — | 5081 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 42 | 64 | 109 | 167 | 4 | 558 | 72 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 6 |
5453 | 5945 | 9973 | 10989 | 8754 | 6635 | 4747 | — | — | 1724 | 1630 | 1281 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 4996 | 17353 | 11731 | 149 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 13 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 565 | 0 | 224 | 280 | 280 | 597 |
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Information about the Wye River Surf forecast
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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