Surf Forecasts:
The Wedge surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 621 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:
The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a tricky 16-day window ahead for The Wedge (Tasmania). The water’s sitting at about 52°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so grab the thick rubber.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th are all small, weak, and messy. Swell energy is weak (134), and the waves are tiny with poor conditions. You’ll be straining to get a ride. The blooper reel starts Friday the 7th morning – a clean 2ft SSW swell from a decent direction with light cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (353) and it’s clean, so you could get a few fun ones. Saturday the 8th is the first real standout: morning offshore wind with 3ft SSW swell (464 energy) and clean 3ft again in the afternoon. That’s a solid session for the weekend.
Sunday the 9th is a write-off again – small and choppy. But Monday the 10th morning is glassy with 3ft SSW swell and strong energy (611) – that’s a beauty of a session. The rest of the week is average until Wednesday the 12th morning, when the swell jumps to 5ft SSW (1280 energy), but it’s a bit full and the wind is fresh. That’s getting big for the break.
Thursday the 13th morning is huge – 10ft SSW swell (4636 energy) – but it’s too big for The Wedge, experts only. Friday the 14th is even bigger, with a massive 18ft SSW swell (33039 energy) – insane energy, but it’s way too big for safe surfing here. Keep an eye on Saturday the 16th: Sunday morning the 16th offers clean 5ft SSW (684 energy) with light cross-off, and Sunday afternoon is 8ft SW (2796 energy) – excellent for experienced surfers. Monday the 17th is glassy and clean with 2ft SSW (273 energy), a nice finisher.
The standout is Saturday the 8th – clean, consistent 3ft SSW swell, light offshore wind, and moderate energy. That’s your best bet. Monday the 10th morning is a close second with glassy conditions. The huge swell from the 13th to 15th is only for the brave. The Wedge is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so when it’s on, make the most of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | S 19 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 107 | 135 | 192 | 115 | 42 | 50 | 109 | 246 | 226 | 379 | 322 | 457 | 344 | 188 | 79 | 92 | 346 | 611 | 540 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21AM0.57m | 11:24PM0.49m | 12:01PM0.63m | 00:48AM0.46m | 12:46PM0.68m | 2:14AM0.44m | 1:34PM0.72m | 3:37AM0.42m | 2:25PM0.76m | 4:53AM0.42m | 3:18PM0.78m | 6:02AM0.41m | 4:12PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.26m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:53PM0.20m | 6:04AM0.27m | 8:02PM0.13m | 6:50AM0.30m | 9:07PM0.07m | 7:37AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.02m | 8:25AM0.35m | 11:10PM-0.01m | 9:16AM0.36m | 00:08AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | 107 | 126 | 101 | 99 | 253 | 283 | 211 | 103 | 226 | 379 | 322 | 457 | 344 | 188 | 79 | 70 | 346 | 611 | 540 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 50 | 42 | 135 | 57 | 51 | 23 | 50 | 109 | 246 | 51 | 44 | 53 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 61 | 92 | 30 | 75 | 47 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 19 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SE 14 | ESE 11 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 15 | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 22 | 30 | 192 | 115 | 42 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 127 | 115 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 8 | WNW 3 | W 3 | N 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 25 | 9 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 51 | 261 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Wedge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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