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WyMC Wye River Mouth Condition

24 January 2026

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Wye River Estuary
Site Wye River Mouth Condition
Observation ID #17408
Date and Time Saturday 24th January 2026 11:10am
Approved Pending

Notes

Nine days after the flood. Piles of debris, large and small remain on the beach. Although there has been some cleaned up into piles by GORCAPA. Lagoon is reforming. River channel has moved east. Sand accumulating at the surf club ramp. Rocks still exposed where the beach was scoured out by the flood. The eroded banks next to the foreshore campground have been flattened out by GORCAPA machinery.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-East
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.00m
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:27 2.190
Low 10:03 0.710

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
Download 27-01-2026 15:35 Wye_2_1_24_01_2026.pdf wyp2_1
Download 27-01-2026 15:35 Wye_2_2_24_01_2026.pdf wyp2_2
Download 27-01-2026 15:35 Wye_River_2_3_24_01_26.pdf wyp2_3
Download 27-01-2026 15:35 Wye_2_4_24_01_2026.pdf wyp2_4
Download 27-01-2026 15:35 River_Gauge_Wye_River_24_01_2026.pdf
Download 27-01-2026 15:35 24_01_2026_Debris_at_bridges_Wye_River.pdf
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