Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Wedge today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Wedge at 11AM is: 1.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at The Wedge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
437 | 773 | 341 | 799 | 917 | 1047 | 1016 | 4767 | 5665 | 6260 | 3714 | 6344 | 5445 | 4342 | 4271 | 3936 | 975 | 907 | 867 | 975 | 2503 | 2344 | 2096 | 1769 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.55m | 9:22PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | 3:19PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
437 | 773 | 341 | 799 | 917 | 1047 | 1016 | 1498 | 1665 | 1818 | 1949 | 1569 | 1322 | 1139 | 1004 | 920 | 975 | 907 | 867 | 975 | 1043 | 828 | 2096 | 1769 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | — |
284 | 32 | 222 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 147 | 273 | 361 | 639 | 1093 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 9 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
32 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 3 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — |
9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4356 | 5384 | 3 | 4767 | 5665 | 6260 | 3714 | 6344 | 5445 | 4342 | 4271 | 3936 | — | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2503 | 2344 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 91 | 19 | 98 | 546 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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