Kiama Wedge Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Illawarra, Australia)

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Kiama Wedge Surf Guide

Kiama Wedge on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east. There is a left hand reef break. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of sharks, rips and rocks.

Kiama Wedge Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	21.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kiama Wedge:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kiama Wedge occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Kiama Wedge (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Kiama Wedge with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in April while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

30%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kiama Wedge Location Map

Interactive Kiama Wedge surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Kiama Wedge is Camden Airport (CDU) in Australia, 72 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kiama Wedge is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 84 km (52 miles) away.

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Kiama Wedge Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:27 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Kiama Wedge look like?

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Credit: Brodie Credit: greg davis Credit: greg davis

Tides at Kiama Wedge

Current tide and informaton

For Kiama, 1 km from Kiama Wedge.

Next High Water: 11:21am | 0.94m

Next Low Water: 05:22am | 0.29m

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Kiama Wedge Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (21.6 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite