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The Wedge surf Forecast / Garden Route / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 SAST
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The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is 16.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 18.3 °C)
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The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is 16.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.4 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 18.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.7
SSE
1.8
S
1
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
E
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1212117816151614141414141313121514131211111312141413139810910111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6243252782704275021262165110948529471049877577380181553703556488357282480276322459249183102418782653585698778698
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
20
E
40
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
WNW
5
SW
5
SE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
E
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
NE
20
N
15
N
10
E
10
NE
20
E
25
E
10
WNW
10
E
5
SSE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
ononoffonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
1.60
4:35AM
1.69
4:56PM
1.55
5:05AM
1.62
5:28PM
1.48
5:39AM
1.53
6:06PM
1.39
6:20AM
1.41
6:57PM
1.28
7:16AM
1.28
8:16PM
1.20
8:49AM
1.17
10:10PM
1.23
10:48AM
1.18
11:39PM
1.36
12:10PM
1.30
12:39AM
1.54
1:07PM
1.43
1:26AM
1.71
1:53PM
1.55
2:08AM
1.83
2:35PM
1.65
2:48AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.10
10:25PM
0.19
10:48AM
0.15
10:54PM
0.25
11:19AM
0.21
11:27PM
0.33
11:55AM
0.31
12:07AM
0.44
12:41PM
0.42
1:02AM
0.56
1:46PM
0.52
2:32AM
0.65
3:25PM
0.57
4:36AM
0.63
5:05PM
0.52
6:05AM
0.48
6:15PM
0.40
7:03AM
0.30
7:07PM
0.28
7:49AM
0.15
7:52PM
0.17
8:30AM
0.03
8:34PM
0.09
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39-
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Rain (mm)
---2-------2------------------------
Temp. °C212018181917182020263022232119222218191917222223343734373831292925242219
Feels °C (?)201818191613151419252922221920222218201917222221313429333528272724242120

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Wedge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Wedge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wedge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wedge 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 (The Wedge) 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 The Wedge 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.

The Wedge is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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