Surf Forecasts:
Kiama Wedge surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, ENE swell with 773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kiama Wedge this week:
The surf forecast for Kiama Wedge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kiama Wedge in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kiama Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
We’re starting with the Kiama Wedge. It’s a reef break, and the first few days are a washout. The water is about 65°, which is normal for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first sign of life is on Sunday, July 19th. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the ENE with a long 11-second period—that’s real groundswell. The energy is solid (905), and it’s going glassy in the afternoon with offshore ESE winds. It’s a standout, but that long period will make it a bit straight at the reef, so it’s a tricky one.
The absolute best of the run is Monday, July 20th, in the morning. The wind is glassy, and we have a clean 5ft ENE swell with a 10-second period. The energy is pumping (661), and it’s going to be perfectly clean. This is the one to target. It can get a crowd here, so expect a few others out.
The next few days are solid. Tuesday, July 21st morning has a clean 5ft ENE swell with cross-offshore winds, and the energy (504) is still strong. Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd keep up the clean cross-offshore winds, with the swell holding around 4ft to 5ft. The energy stays moderate to strong. The longer period on the 23rd (11 seconds) will give it a bit more punch.
After that, the size drops. Saturday, July 25th morning goes glassy with a 4ft ENE swell, and the energy is still decent (467). That’s another clean, fun session.
The last week of the month sees the swell drop to 3ft and under, but the wind stays clean. From the 27th onward, you’re looking at small, clean waves. They’ll be very ordinary, but if you’re itching for a surf, you’ll find a waist-high wave.
The standout is Monday, July 20th morning with the glassy conditions and clean 5ft swell. Sunday, July 19th afternoon is a close second if you want more power with the long period. The rest of the week after that is clean but smaller.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 11 | S 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1085 | 612 | 258 | 314 | 311 | 165 | 84 | 42 | 108 | 55 | 85 | 144 | 680 | 773 | 584 | 490 | 433 | 464 | 464 | 380 | 373 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM1.79m | 9:49AM1.17m | 9:44PM1.73m | 10:37AM1.20m | 10:32PM1.61m | 11:25AM1.22m | 11:20PM1.47m | 12:13PM1.24m | 00:08AM1.30m | 1:03PM1.25m | 00:59AM1.14m | 1:53PM1.26m | 1:56AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.25m | 3:46AM-0.06m | 3:18PM0.26m | 4:31AM-0.02m | 4:11PM0.29m | 5:14AM0.05m | 5:06PM0.34m | 5:55AM0.13m | 6:04PM0.40m | 6:35AM0.23m | 7:07PM0.46m | 7:16AM0.32m | 8:16PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 8 | E 11 | S 18 | S 18 | S 19 | S 11 | E 5 | S 11 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 392 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 108 | 55 | 85 | 144 | 680 | 773 | 584 | 490 | 433 | 464 | 464 | 380 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 15 | S 11 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 66 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 47 | 44 | 22 | 97 | 121 | 109 | 136 | 95 | 57 | 32 | 31 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSE 18 | S 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 28 | 64 | 17 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1085 | 612 | 258 | 314 | 311 | 165 | 84 | 42 | — | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 0 | 47 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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